Bosnia's Barbarez cool as ice after reaching World Cup in shootout with Italy - Reuters
Bosnia's Barbarez cool as ice after reaching World Cup in shootout with Italy Reuters
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"We still don't believe it -- that we're out and that it happened in this manner."
— Leonardo Spinazzola , Athlete
"We still can't believe it."
— Leonardo Spinazzola , Athlete
"It's upsetting for everyone."
— Gennaro Gattuso , Athlete
Key People
Alessandro Bastoni is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Barbarez is a football player who helped his team qualify for the World Cup.
Bryan Cristante is an Italian football player who also missed a penalty in the shootout.
Cedric Bakambu is a Congolese professional football player known for his skills as a striker.
Edin Dzeko is a veteran Bosnian soccer player and key figure in his national team.
Ermedin Demirovic is a player for Bosnia's national soccer team.
Esmir Bajraktarevic is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Gennaro Gattuso is the former Italy manager who left his position following team failures.
Gianluigi Donnarumma is a professional football goalkeeper for Manchester City.
Haris Tabakovic is a Bosnian professional football player known for his goal-scoring ability.
Leonardo Spinazzola is a player for Italy's national soccer team.
Manuel Locatelli is a player for Italy's national soccer team.
Marco Palestra is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Matteo Politano is a player for Italy's national soccer team.
Moise Kean is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Nicolo Barella is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Nikola Vasilj is a Bosnian goalkeeper who played against Canada in the World Cup match.
Pio Esposito is a striker for Inter Milan and plays for Italy.
Sandro Tonali is a professional football midfielder for Newcastle United and the Italy national team.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxOb28wN1JmNThQQ1lPTXFoMkhxX0pSODBzdVZ2WnF2NkJWRjdEMEVBVGtxMDVQZFNBZ2Yzd19FYUdkaEJuR25pX2ZBNUJMMzV1UW5MMlNrMTJ2Nm1GOGFhTXFfaTBBY0MyUkI0dU1EZlVreWc5R0J6VXc5Y21Ic2kwa0hkdUxZNXdvM3FyR1Q1MlRuNDRselcteWl3QlhEZ244d2UxYy1EWmdnZmQ2cTBFVHM3WF9QdHViaUVWYQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Bosnia's Barbarez cool as ice after reaching World Cup in shootout with Italy</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Italy's World Cup absence extends to 16 years after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-off final.
Italy's World Cup absence extends to 16 years after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-off final.
Italy's World Cup absence extends to 16 years after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-off final.
Italy's World Cup absence extends to 16 years after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-off final.
Italy fails to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-off final.
Italy becomes the first former World Cup winners to miss three consecutive editions after a penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Italy's World Cup absence extends to 16 years after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-off final.
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