The Collapse of Italian Football

Italy, a four-time World Cup winner, has just failed to qualify for their third consecutive World Cup. From the heartbreak of Sweden in 2018, to the shock defeat to North Macedonia in 2022, and now a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia in 2026. The question is: What is happening to Italian football? In this video, we break down the systemic failure that has led to this crisis. We explore how a mix of historical scandals, a broken youth development system, financial decline, and a reliance on an aging golden generation has left the Italians in ruins.