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Italy’s sports minister demands football chief resign after World Cup disaster

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April 1, 2026 nuus.ng reporters

Italy’s sports minister demands football chief resign after World Cup disaster

Italy’s Sport Minister Andrea Abodi said on Wednesday the head of the country’s football federation should step down after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

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Italy to miss third straight World Cup after shoot-out defeat to Bosnia

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Italy to miss third straight World Cup after shoot-out defeat to Bosnia

Italy will miss out on a third straight World Cup after falling to Bosnia and Hercegovina in Tuesday’s breathless qualification play-off final, the Azzurri blowing their chance to reach this summer’s tournament in North America with a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat.

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