Preview Italy vs Burkina Faso in the FIFA U-17 World Cup quarterfinals with TV info, start time, and key storylines ahead of kickoff.

It is now official that Italy have plunged to 12th place in the FIFA World Ranking, their worst position since 2020, and could affect their status in the 2026 World Cup draw too.The calculations had

Also because, in case of qualification, the path to the World Cup could be easier, at least on paper. According to Football Meets Data, FIFA is actually considering changing the way the groups are decided. How? By giving priority to the ranking.

Norway is one of the teams that have pretty much clinched a spot in the World Cup, thanks to carrying a 17-goal advantage over the Italians. It has helped the Scandinavian nation qualify for the tournament for the first time since 1998, finishing first in the group.

Italy’s World Cup qualification hopes are resting on the team clinching victory in Moldova on Thursday.

The road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Finals has already delivered seismic shifts in the global football landscape. With the showpiece expanding to 48 teams, tiny nations like Curacao and Cape Verde have seized the moment to make history,

No, it's not a flashback. Italy is once again in the playoffs for the World Cup. After failing to qualify in 2018 and 2022, Gennaro Gattuso's national team will try to break the playoff curse

Four-time winners Italy are one of the most successful nations in World Cup history - but are in danger of missing the finals for the third successive time.