World Cup is one year away, and the countdown is on to see which teams will qualify for the largest-ever edition of the world’s most popular sporting event. So far, only 11 of the 48 teams - including the co-hosts Canada,

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Italy's World Cup qualification campaign has barely begun and already the country is worried about the shocking possibility of failing to reach the final tournament for a third consecutive time after a humiliating defeat by Norway.

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(Reuters) -Italy midfielder Jorginho has joined Brazilian side Flamengo ahead of this month's Club World Cup, following a mutual termination of his contract with Arsenal, both clubs said. Jorginho, whose Arsenal deal was set to expire at the end of the month,

After failing to qualify for the last two World Cup tournaments, Italy begin their quest for the 2026 FIFA championship with a qualifier against Erling Haaland and Norway on Friday in Oslo.

Spalletti insisted he wanted to “move forward” as national coach and that he had faith in his “project” after the defeat in Oslo.