# Italy’s Quest: Ending the World Cup Exile

URL: https://technosports.co.in/italys-quest-ending-the-world-cup-exile/  
Published: 2026-07-01  
Updated: 2026-07-01  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

The Azzurri are hunting redemption. After missing two consecutive World Cups, four-time champions Italy are one win away from a massive comeback. A clinical 2-0 victory over Northern Ireland, fueled by goals from Tonali and Kean, has propelled them to the playoff final. Under Gennaro Gattuso, the squad is hungry to rewrite history and finally silence their decade-long tournament drought.