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Italy Players Missed World Cup Bonus After Play‑off Loss

Published April 5, 2026 · Updated April 5, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

Italy’s national squad would have earned a €10,000 bonus gift for each player had they advanced to the 2026 World Cup, but a penalty‑shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina ended those hopes.

Reports from La Repubblica and La Gazzetta dello Sport say that if Italy had qualified, the FIGC would have given each player a sentimental bonus—possibly a watch—worth about €10 000. The offer came after the squad lost a penalty shoot‑out to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2026 World Cup play‑off final, ending Italy’s qualification hopes.

Italy Players Missed World Cup Bonus After Play‑off Loss

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