GENEVA (AP) — The last time Italy played at a men’s World Cup, Giorgio Chiellini was bitten by Luis Suárez and minutes later the four-time champion was dumped out at the group stage by Uruguay. On Friday, more than a decade on from that dramatic 2014 World Cup exit in Brazil, Italy sets out toward the 2026 World Cup in North America as a top-seeded nation in the 54-team draw for 12 European qualifying groups next year. FIFA will make the unusual…

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Italy has not returned to the big stage because of stunning losses in qualifying playoffs against Sweden in 2017 and North Macedonia in 2022. Both eliminations were sealed on home fields.

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The last time Italy played in a Men's World Cup, Giorgio Chiellini received a bite from Luis Suarez.

La última vez que Italia jugó en un Mundial masculino, Giorgio Chiellini recibió una mordida de Luis Suárez.

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GENEVA (AP) — The last time Italy played in a Men's World Cup, Giorgio Chiellini received a bite from Luis Suárez. Minutes later, the four-time champion selection was eliminated in the group phase for Uruguay.This Friday, more than a decade after that dramatic setback in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Italy could take a step towards the 2026 edition in the United States, Mexico and Canada as a leading nation in the 54 team draw for 12 European te…

GINEBRA (AP) — La última vez que Italia jugó en un Mundial masculino, Giorgio Chiellini recibió una mordida de Luis Suárez. Minutos después, la selección cuatro veces campeona fue eliminada en la fase de grupos por Uruguay.Este viernes, más de una década después de aquel dramático revés en el Mundial de 2014 en Brasil, Italia podría dar un paso hacia la edición de 2026 en Estados Unidos, México y Canadá como una nación cabeza de serie en el sort…

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The last time Italy played in a Men’s World Cup, Giorgio Chiellini received a bite from Luis Suárez. Minutes later, the four-time champion selection was eliminated in the group phase by Uruguay.

La última vez que Italia jugó en un Mundial masculino, Giorgio Chiellini recibió una mordida de Luis Suárez. Minutos después, la selección cuatro veces campeona fue eliminada en la fase de grupos por Uruguay.

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In Zurich this morning, Italy met the possible opponents on its way to the World Cup. Spalletti's team will know precisely what they will be like only after the quarters of the Nations League in March 2025.

A Zurigo questa mattina l'Italia ha conosciuto le possibili avversarie sulla sua strada verso il Mondiale. La squadra di Spalletti saprà precisamente quali saranno soltanto dopo i quarti di Nations League di marzo 2025.

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The FIFA World Cup is approaching. It would seem to start in 2026, but the action around the draws and rumors about possible sensations have already filled the Internet and football forums. The most discussed topic of all is the “European Path.” We have collected all the best and placed it in one place, so enjoy. The Date and Location of the Draw for the European Qualifiers On December 13, 2024, at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, the roadmap for the…

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