Italy’s prominent goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, has candidly spoken about the profound emotional toll of his nation’s repeated failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. The Paris Saint-Germain star admitted to shedding tears following Italy’s heartbreaking exit from the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
This marks the second consecutive time the Azzurri have missed out on the global football spectacle, having also failed to qualify for the 2018 tournament. Donnarumma, despite his usual heroics, could not inspire Italy to victory in their crucial playoff semi-final against North Macedonia, a match they ultimately lost 1-0, crushing their World Cup dreams once more.