{"id":3140,"date":"2026-04-03T08:22:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T08:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3140"},"modified":"2026-04-03T03:45:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T03:45:30","slug":"italy-out-as-bosnia-and-herzegovina-reach-world-cup-2026-on-penalties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3140","title":{"rendered":"Italy out as Bosnia and Herzegovina reach World Cup 2026 on penalties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Four-time champions Italy will miss out on a third consecutive World Cup final after\u00a0losing on penalties\u00a0to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their European qualifying playoff for the 2026 edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the match level at 1-1 after extra time, Bosnia secured the spot kicks 4-1, as the Italians, reduced to 10 men in the first half of normal time, crumpled under the pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rema - Baby (Is it a Crime) [Official Video]\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MsZhYgo9MoA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Esmir Bajraktarevic hit the winning spot kick in Zenica, where the Bosnians booked a place in Group B, as well as matches against cohosts Canada, Switzerland and Qatar, and plunged Italy into a new nightmare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Italy took the lead in the 15th minute through Moise Kean\u2019s fine first-time finish, curled home from the edge of the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Italians were reduced to 10 men, however, when Alessandro Bastoni saw red for a professional foul, denying the home side a clear goal-scoring opportunity by chopping down Amar Memic four minutes before half-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After relentless pressure thereafter, they found their way to level terms, with Haris Tabakovic pouncing on a loose ball in the box following a corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Italy missed their first and third kicks of the shootout, while the home support were electrified as their side rifled in the four kicks they were required to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Italy are the first former winners to fail to qualify for three consecutive World Cup finals. 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