Italy manager Gennaro Gattuso is bracing for a bruising battle against Northern Ireland in March when the sides meet in their ...

Six spots remain up for grabs at the 2026 World Cup, with four to emerge from Europe and a further two from an ...

Liverpool Stars Discover World Cup Path as Conor Bradley Faces Brutal ChallengeLiverpool’s international contingent now has a ...

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has declared that the weight of expectation lies firmly on Italy's shoulders as his ...

Italy have been drawn against Northern Ireland in the World Cup play-off semi-final, and will go on to face either Wales or ...

Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its ...

Italy's team manager Gianluigi Buffon, left, and head coach Gennaro Gattuso at the World Cup play-off draw on Thursday ...

Follow ESPN's live updates of the World Cup playoff draw with Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland set to learn their path to ...

Italy will face Northern Ireland in the European playoffs in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup while Sweden meet ...

There are 22 nations competing for the six remaining World Cup spots via the play-offs, which will take place across the ...

Italy block the qualification path for Wales and Northern Ireland when it comes to reaching the 2026 World Cup, while the ...