For some Italians, their team’s absence from the biggest tournament in soccer is a metaphor for a broader national malaise.

Italy has won the World Cup four times, but will miss the World Cup for the third straight time as it sits out the 2026 tournament.

While the rest of the world revels in the tournament, Italians are purposefully ignoring it.

Despite an expanded World Cup, Italy's stunning run of failure continued.

The 2026 World Cup will be the largest ever, featuring 48 teams across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Despite a rich history with four World Cup titles, Italy failed to qualify for the ...

Roberto Mancini is officially a free agent, and his return to the Italian national team has never been closer.

The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is on! Each day ahead of the tournament's return to North America, Yahoo Sports will highlight an insight or moment that showcases just how grand the world's ...

Italy has won the FIFA World Cup four times. But if you've watched the last few editions of the tournament, you wouldn't know ...