The head of Italy's football federation has confirmed he held discussions with legendary coach Pep Guardiola over the vacancy at the Italian national side but added he was "not sure that this will come about".

Italian FA chief says in touch with Guardiola over coaching vacancy

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma said he was hurt by reports claiming the national team's players had demanded a bonus if they qualified for this year’s World Cup.

Donnarumma denies Italy players wanted bonus for World Cup qualification

Napoli coach Antonio Conte would be willing to take the vacant Italy job with his club president Aurelio De Laurentiis supporting the move on Tuesday.

Conte says Italian federation should consider him for coach's job

Italian soccer federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina resigned on Thursday, in the wake of the national team's failure to qualify for a third straight World Cup.

Italy federation chief resigns after another World Cup failure

Italians woke up angry and disillusioned on Wednesday after the national team missed out on the World Cup for the third time in a row by losing a playoff to Bosnia and Herzegovina, prolonging a sporting nightmare for the soccer-mad country.

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Italy woke up angry and disillusioned on Wednesday after the national team missed out on the World Cup for the third time in a row by losing a playoff to Bosnia, prolonging a sporting nightmare for the soccer-mad country.

Gennaro Gattuso has been asked to stay on as coach of the national team, Italy's football chief said moments after Tuesday's play-off defeat to Bosnia and Hercegovina which meant the Azzurri will miss out on a third straight World Cup.

Gattuso asked to stay on as Italy coach after World Cup disaster

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