MILAN, ITALY – MAY 18: Yann Aurel Bisseck of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Marcus Thuram during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 18, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The Italian national team has been left in shock ahead of the 2026 World Cup after Claudio Ranieri rejected the offer to become head coach following Luciano Spalletti's dismissal. The Italy national team is in disarray just a year out from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the executive board decided to dismiss head coach Luciano Spalletti.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino attempts to explain the expected global impact of the 48-team 2026 World Cup hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

Italy legend Christian Vieri is confident the Azzurri will qualify for the 2026 World Cup after two consecutive failed attempts: ‘It was worse than getting dumped by a girlfriend.’Former Serie A

Claudio Ranieri does not even want to try where Roberto Mancini and Gian Piero Ventura failed — to take four-time champion Italy back to the World Cup.

Breaking down the big plotlines from qualifying for next year's tournament, including some big names who could be struggling to get there

FIFA legends Marcelo, Kaká, Pepe, and Alessandro Del Piero showed up to celebrate the one year countdown to the 2026 World Cup.

With a parting gift for Luciano Spalletti, Italy has beaten Moldova 2-0 for its first points in the beleaguered national team’s attempt to reach the World Cup for the first time since 2014.

What could derail the tournament or make it a hit? Which players will shine? And who could win? Our writers have their