Italy's dream of a third consecutive World Cup ended in a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Moise Kean's early goal was overshadowed by a red card for Alessandro Bastoni and Haris Tabakovic's equalizer. Italy missed two spot kicks in the shootout, losing 4-1 to Bosnia, who will now make their second World Cup appearance. This marks the first time former champions Italy failed to qualify for three straight tournaments, ending a 16-year absence from the finals. The Azzurri's World Cup struggles date back to 2010 and 2014, though they won Euro 2021.