Cristiano Ronaldo fires World Cup "respect" remark as Portugal win and Italy crash out
Cristiano Ronaldo insists "nothing is achieved" despite Portugal taking one step closer to their "great objective" of World Cup qualification.
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Eimear Considine counting on new system to revitalise Ireland in Women's Six Nations
Eimear Considine is confident Ireland's "new system" will get the best out of the squad during the upcoming Tik Tok Women's Six Nations campaign.
‘It will haunt me for the rest of my life’ – Jorginho reflects on penalty misses as Italy eliminated from 2022 World Cup
Jorginho says that two penalty misses ‘will haunt me for the rest of my life’ after Italy’s hopes of reaching the World Cup were ended following a shock 1-0 defeat to North Macedonia. Aleksandar Trajkovski’s stoppage-time strike on Thursday night ultimately led to Italian tears, but the Chelsea midfielder explains that the two missed spot-kicks in the crucial qualifier against Switzerland still play on his mind. Ad/> The 30-year-old missed a penalty both home and away against the Swiss, as Roberto Mancini’s side drew 1-1 and 0-0 against the ‘Rossocrociati,’ who ultimately secured top spot in Group C and automatic qualification for this year’s tournament.
Major shock as European champions Italy fail to qualify for World Cup
In a major upset, European champions Italy have failed in their bid to reach the World Cup... again.
Gareth Bale achieves absolute perfection, Italy are out of the 2022 World Cup again! - The Warm-Up
FRIDAY'S BIG STORIES 'The Best Free-Kick I've Seen In My Life' Ad/> Not our words. The words of Wales' manager Rob Page. Now, of course, Page is a little biased, seeing as Gareth Bale's free-kick set Wales on their way to a famous, hard-fought, generally brilliant victory, and took everybody, Page included, one step closer to the World Cup.
Mikel Arteta presented with evidence to confirm £27m transfer target is perfect fit for Arsenal
Arsenal have made it clear the type of midfielder they are going to sign in the summer transfer window. It is because of this that Houssem Aouar would be the ideal signing for the Gunners ahead of next season.
Giorgio Chiellini makes his feelings clear on Robert Mancini after Italy's humiliation
Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini has backed manager Roberto Mancin i to continue as manager despite the nation’s humiliating World Cup qualifying exit.
Italy stars ‘destroyed and crushed’ by ‘nightmare’ World Cup failure: ‘It’s difficult to understand’
Italy’s footballers have spoken of their crushing disappointment after the reigning European champions inexplicably failed to qualify for a second successive World Cup.