Four World Cup titles. Legends that defined the sport. And yet Italy will miss a third consecutive World Cup after a penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Gattuso is gone. The federation president has resigned. Buffon has walked away. Italian football is in its deepest crisis in decades and the rebuild cannot wait any longer.

Thomas Tuchel has pulled Saka and Rice from the England squad just weeks before the 2026 World Cup. With ten Arsenal players missing international duty this month and Noni Madueke picking up a knee injury, England's pre-tournament preparations have hit serious turbulence. Here is everything you need to know.

Kylian Mbappe was unstoppable at Gillette Stadium as France edged Brazil 2-1 in a compelling World Cup 2026 dress rehearsal. Despite Upamecano's red card, Les Bleus refused to buckle — Ekitike's cool finish with ten men sealed a result that sent a warning to every World Cup contender. One goal now separates Mbappe from Giroud's all-time France scoring record.