Italy will be preparing for the World Cup play-off semi-final against Northern Ireland with two major dilemmas, even if ...

Every supporter of the Azzurri will hope their third consecutive shot at a World Cup play-off does not go as badly as the ...

Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its ...

Italy's team manager Gianluigi Buffon, left, and head coach Gennaro Gattuso at the World Cup play-off draw on Thursday ...

There are 22 nations competing for the six remaining World Cup spots via the play-offs, which will take place across the ...

Italy failed to qualify for both the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Their route to the 2026 finals has been complicated.

ZURICH — The top-seeded teams for the Dec. 5 World Cup tournament draw, including Germany but not Croatia, were set Wednesday ...

Germany have moved into ninth place ahead in the latest FIFA men's rankings ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw, likely sealing ...

Norway is one of the teams that have pretty much clinched a spot in the World Cup, thanks to carrying a 17-goal advantage ...

Italy requires a minor miracle if it’s to bag automatic qualification to the 2026 World Cup on Sunday when it travels to the ...