Tuesday evening’s elimination towards Bosnia and Herzegovina within the play-off closing means that there’s now just one Italy participant presently in Serie A that has beforehand featured within the World’s greatest worldwide event.
on Tuesday evening after being held degree at 1-1 after 120 minutes of soccer. The Azzurri performed with 10 males for 80 minutes after Alessandro Bastoni’s purple card simply earlier than the top of the primary half.
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That is the third time in a row that Italy have fallen brief on the World Cup play-off stage. As followers know all too properly, the Azzurri haven’t certified for the ultimate event since 2014 and haven’t received a World Cup knock-out match since beating France within the closing in 2006.
ZENICA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – MARCH 31: Gamers of Italy present their dejection of Italy through the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy at Stadion Bilino Polje on March 31, 2026 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Picture by Getty Photographs/Getty Photographs)
Who’s the one present Serie A participant that has performed for Italy at a World Cup?
Because of this as issues stand, there is just one Italian in Serie A that has beforehand performed at a World Cup: Inter defender Matteo Darmian.
SASSUOLO – FEBRUARY 08: Matteo Darmian of FC Internazionale celebrates through the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and FC Internazionale at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on February 08, 2026 in Sassuolo. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
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The now 36-year-old performed the total 90 minutes in all three of Italy’s group stage matches in 2014, towards England, Costa Rica and Uruguay, however Cesare Prandelli’s aspect didn’t qualify for the spherical of 16 after ending the group with only one win and three factors to their title.
There was one different present Serie A participant in Italy’s 2014 World Cup squad, Juventus goalkeeper Mattia Perin, however he didn’t play in any matches on the event provided that Gianluigi Buffon was the captain of the aspect.
TURIN – JANUARY 16: Mattia Perin of Juventus appears on through the Serie A TIM match between Juventus and US Sassuolo – Serie A TIM at on January 16, 2024 in Turin. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
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There are 5 different members of Italy’s 2014 World Cup who’re nonetheless energetic, however will not be presently enjoying in Serie A. They’re Mario Balotelli of Al-Ittifaq within the United Arab Emirates, Salvatore Sirigu of Palermo in Serie B, Ciro Motionless of Paris FC, Lorenzo Insigne of Pescara in Serie B and Marco Verratti of Al-Duhail in Qatar.