French sports pundit Daniel Riolo has expressed strong disapproval regarding Italy’s premature exit from the 2026 World Cup qualification campaign. The Azzurri were knocked out by Bosnia and Herzegovina in a dramatic play-off match, which concluded 1-1 after extra time before Bosnia secured victory with a 4-1 win in the penalty shootout. Riolo deemed this outcome “inadmissible,” highlighting his profound disappointment with the national team’s performance and their failure to qualify for the prestigious global tournament.
