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Italy fail to reach third straight World Cup after penalty shootout loss to Bosnia
Bosnia converted all four penalties as Italy missed three attempts and failed to reach a third straight World Cup, Gennaro Gattuso said.
- Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation and extra time.
- Moise Kean scored early for Italy, but Alessandro Bastoni was sent off with a red card before halftime, allowing Bosnia's Haris Tabakovic to equalize late in the game.
- Italy missed two penalties in the shootout, scoring only once, while Bosnia converted all their attempts, with Esmir Bajraktarević scoring the decisive penalty.
- Bosnia will make their second World Cup appearance, joining Group B alongside Canada, Qatar, and Switzerland, while Italy becomes the first former winner to miss three consecutive World Cups.
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