Wanting on the final Italy crew to play in an official World Cup match, it turns into clear simply how a lot time has handed for the reason that Azzurri have been represented on the most important stage.
The Nazionale will face Northern Eire within the World Cup play-off semi-final
BERGAMO – SEPTEMBER 05: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Italy appears to be like on throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo. (Picture by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Photographs)
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In the event that they win that fixture, then can go head-to-head with both Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina within the last for a spot on the 2026 match in Canada, Mexico and the USA.
Italy failed within the play-offs to achieve each the 2018 version in Russia and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, so the final time they really performed in soccer’s largest match was 2014.
It has been 12 years since Italy performed in a World Cup
NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 24: Italy gamers pose for a crew picture previous to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Italy and Uruguay at Estadio das Dunas on June 24, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Picture by Claudio Villa/Getty Photographs)
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Their most up-to-date match was a 1-0 defeat to Uruguay on June 24, 2014 that noticed them eradicated within the group stage.
Claudio Marchisio was despatched off in that sport, earlier than Diego Godin scored a late header on a nook.
NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 24: Referee Marco Rodriguez reveals a crimson card to Claudio Marchisio of Italy throughout the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Italy and Uruguay at Estadio das Dunas on June 24, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Picture by Julian Finney/Getty Photographs)
After all, had VAR been in use on the time, then on the shoulder on the 79th minute, when the rating was nonetheless 0-0.
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The coach on the time was Cesare Prandelli, and of the beginning XI, solely Mario Balotelli, Ciro Motionless, Matteo Darmian and Marco Verratti are nonetheless energetic professionals.
NATAL, BRAZIL – JUNE 24: Head coach Cesare Prandelli of Italy reacts throughout the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Italy and Uruguay at Estadio das Dunas on June 24, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Picture by Julian Finney/Getty Photographs)
Gigi Buffon and Leonardo Bonucci are actually members of Gennaro Gattuso’s employees, whereas Andrea Pirlo, Thiago Motta and Alberto Aquilani are all coaches.
When this match was performed, present Nazionale striker Francesco Pio Esposito would’ve been watching on tv, 4 days earlier than celebrating his ninth birthday.
Italy’s final World Cup crew: Buffon; Chiellini, Bonucci, Barzagli; Darmian, Marchisio, Verratti (Thiago Motta 75), Pirlo, De Sciglio; Balotelli (Parolo 46), Motionless (Cassano 71)