Overview
- Italy and Bosnia meet in a single-leg final in Zenica on Tuesday for a place at the 2026 World Cup.
- Italy postponed travel to Monday after snow in Bosnia and held training at Coverciano as Bilino Polje staff used pitch heaters to clear ice.
- A Rai video showing Italy players celebrating Bosnia’s semi-final win angered Bosnian fans, and Federico Dimarco said Saturday the reaction was instinctive and that he messaged Edin Dzeko to explain.
- FIFA sanctions cut Bilino Polje’s capacity and Italy received 500 away tickets, with Miralem Pjanic warning of an “infernal” atmosphere in the tight stadium.
- Gennaro Gattuso’s squad faces late fitness calls, with Alessandro Bastoni a doubt and Gianluca Scamacca back in group training, as Italy try to end a 12-year World Cup absence.