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 national team head coach Luciano Spalletti has shared his thoughts following the World Cup qualifying draw that took place on Friday, but the CT was unable to preview any of his future

ZURICH — Draw made Friday by FIFA for European qualifying groups for the 2026 World Cup: Group A: Germany or Italy (winner of Nations League QF), Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Luxembourg. Group B: Switzerland, Sweden, Slovenia, Kosovo. Group C: Portugal or Denmark (loser of Nations League QF), Greece, Scotland, Belarus.