Italy's team manager Gianluigi Buffon, left, and head coach Gennaro Gattuso at the World Cup play-off draw on Thursday ...

The race for Europe’s final places at the 2026 FIFA World Cup took shape on Thursday after UEFA held the play-off draw at ...

Italy will face Northern Ireland in the European playoffs in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup while Sweden meet ...

As a result, and for the third World Cup cycle in a row, Italy will have to go through the play-off system. Gianluca Mancini ...

Ireland will play Czechia in the European play-offs for the FIFA World Cup 2026, it was revealed today during the draw in ...

Italy avoided the pain of a reunion with old conquerors Sweden and North Macedonia when they were paired on Thursday with ...

Italy have been drawn against Northern Ireland in the World Cup play-off semi-final. Here is what to expect from the Green ...

Northern Ireland head coach Michael O’Neill admits that drawing Italy in the World Cup play-off semi-final is ‘as tough as we can get’, but has urged his players to ‘believe we can go there ...

Wales to host Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final - Craig Bellamy’s side secured their place ...

Six spots remain up for grabs at the 2026 World Cup, with four to emerge from Europe and a further two from an ...

Italy was stopped by Sweden from getting to the 2018 World Cup. It was North Macedonia in 2022. Now it is Northern Ireland's ...