Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - Italy miss out on World Cup as Bosnia qualify on penalties

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Bosnia and Hercegovina stunned Italy in a penalty shoot-out on Tuesday to qualify for the 2026 World Cup at the expense of the four-time champions, who have not been back to the tournament since 2014. Bosnia won 4-1 on penalties after their play-off final finished 1-1 at the end of extra time, with Italy having to play with 10 men following Alessandro Bastoni's sending-off late in the first half. Italy have now failed to qualify for three consecu......

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