The Italian men’s national team faces a crucial moment as it fights to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Italy will play Northern Ireland in the play-off semifinal on March 26, and the potential Final will be played on March 31, away against Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina. Serious questions are being raised about the squad, its mentality, and overall talent level. Adam Hunt, Mateo Boneti, Marco Messina, and Toney Meola ask serious questions about whether Italy can qualify for the World Cup.
00:00 Italy’s bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup
04:21 Italy Squad for March World Cup playoffs
06:33 Who can step up for Italy?
08:38 Ideal Starting XIs
12:12 Predictions: Does Italy qualify?
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Adesso mettiamo da parte le polemiche. Non possiamo negare che Gattuso ce la sta mettendo tutta. Tifiamo con il ❤ e spingiamo questi ragazzi, diamoli fiducia e supporto…poi si tireranno le somme 🤞
I honestly wish that in the next WC we stop with the excessive teams in the tournament
The panel has been spot on with the analysis of the Italian team. No generational talent whatsoever. No one fears Italy anyone. It's a federation problem. No development
Tony Meola is spot on!
Italy hasn't played a World Cup knockout game since the World Cup finals in 2006. Let that sink in lol
Forza Italia 🇮🇹🇮🇹🙏🙏🙏
Italia hasn't produced a 2nd striker/trequartista like Baggio or Totti in the last 10 years. Same with a pure striker.
Italy 3 NI 1
I hope not They have serious issues in that country and football it's The last thing they need to think about
Boneti and Messina never have faith. They sound like fools! Yes, it is possible that Italy lose but they also have a good chance too!
🙏🏻 Preghiamo
Why Italy won the Euro 2021 with a no name team?
Figc is the real problem in Italy, gravina has done nothing yet he’s is sitting pretty. Gravina only got the job cuz they kicked angeilli out. italys system is broken and needs serious change…. huge reform is needed
Frankly, as an italian, It's better we stay out, we don't deserve it we have a sh… team
Final is March 31 not the 29th
Kayode, nice Italian name that. Let’s just become like France
5.0 Italy 2.0 Italy 🇮🇹
Tha American guy speaking for Italians saying they don’t know N. Macedonia is incredibly insulting. Europeans know our geography!
I'm more worried about Bosnia than potentially playing Italy in the final.
Why is that American calling himself Italian? Italians would never consider him as one of them.
I am more positive this time because we have better strikers this time… I think Retegui, Kean and Pio Esposito will score…. With Sweden and Nort Macedonia no goals …. Strikers make the difference on these matches I think
We need to start having some faith. I know it’s hard but our boys NEED some positive belief from us. Keep the negativity at bay – light your candles, hang your flags and let’s get it done. Andiamo ragazzi!!!!
When italy quit this formation they might actually prosper look what formation wins euro ucl etc definitely not a 3 back one
Italy is no longer a World Cup team. It's a World Baseball Classic team.