"Bosnia and Herzegovina want to get to the 2026 World Cup finals just as much as Italy. But we don't write the rules, and this story is all about the Azzurri."
"Italy are in danger of becoming the first of the World Cup behemoths to fail to qualify for three tournaments in a row, an unprecedented situation."
"Bosnia and Herzegovina won the first meeting between the countries in 1996, but since then it's been pretty much all Italy, with four wins and a draw."
"Most folk thought they'd see off Sweden to get to 2018 and North Macedonia ahead of 2022, and look what happened there."
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy are both striving for qualification to the 2026 World Cup. Italy risks becoming the first major football nation to miss three consecutive tournaments. Historically, Italy has dominated their matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina, winning four out of five since 2019. Despite recent underwhelming performances, expectations lean towards Italy qualifying. The match is set to kick off at 7.45pm BST, highlighting the significance of this encounter for both teams.
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