Italy

The 2026 World Cup draw takes place on Friday.

Italy will find out who they could potentially face if they make it through the play-off round in March.

Here's how you can watch the draw, what time it starts and more information.

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Buongiorno! Your front pages for Thursday's Italian sports papers in English. https://t.co/J2net6JFc5

FIGC President Gabriele Gravina confirms that Roberto Mancini had made himself available to return as Italy coach, while Luciano Spalletti had the ‘reaction of a true Italian’ when he announced his dismissal. https://t.co/DNfje8yY7O

Juventus confirm Federico Gatti suffered a ‘meniscus tear’ during Tuesday’s Coppa Italia game against Udinese, so the Italian defender will need to undergo surgery. https://t.co/USzK4ubTkO

Buongiorno! Your front pages for Wednesday's Italian sports papers in English. https://t.co/lAhyv6V7Db

Reports in Italy claim that Inter have targeted Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario for next summer, but Spurs’ asking price and a strained relationship between Fabio Paratici and the Nerazzurri President Beppe Marotta could hinder the Serie A club’s pursuit. https://t.co/s27ViGKZFr

Gennaro Gattuso’s assistant Leonardo Bonucci insists Federico Chiesa wants to be ‘fully fit’ to play for Italy again: ‘He could be part of the team for the playoffs…’ https://t.co/VRry8wY75y

Former Italian striker Antonio Cassano is still highly critical of Massimiliano Allegri, claiming that the Milan coach will ‘end up being forgotten’ like José Mourinho. https://t.co/oYLeCywfFC

Reports in Italy claim that Inter have set their sights on Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, who wants to return to Serie A in the summer. https://t.co/5WXZWoTtMI

Buongiorno! Your front pages for Tuesday's Italian sports papers in English. https://t.co/ewTFKXPy3s

Francesco Pio Esposito accepted the Italian Golden Boy Award and said he is ‘honoured’ by Christian Vieri comparisons, but he is living the ‘dream and I want to do this for my whole life.’

#Inter #Azzurri #GoldenBoy #Calcio https://t.co/z66uCaBg7t

Roma director Ricky Massara notes they will use tonight’s Scudetto battle against Napoli to ‘test where we are right now against the reigning Champions of Italy.’

#ASRoma #SerieA #RomaNapoli #SerieAEnilive #Calcio https://t.co/ha6xiH19Ic

Buongiorno! Your front pages for Sunday's Italian sports papers in English https://t.co/XI2wC9Vqbi

Lazio sporting director Angelo Fabiani has responded to speculation linking the Biancocelesti with a move for Italian winger Lorenzo Insigne.

"I wouldn't tell you who we want to sign, not even under torture!" https://t.co/g54NiTYy3p

Tottenham Hotspur & Italy goalkeeper Vicario made a terrible lapse in judgement against Fulham this evening, gifting the visitors their second goal as they lead Spurs 2-0 in the first half. https://t.co/ThJXujfxPF

Multiple sources in Italy claim that Napoli and Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour will undergo surgery due to a groin injury, so he won’t play again in 2025. https://t.co/aVxSeBlcbF

Former Italian coach Arrigo Sacchi admits: ‘I often see myself’ in Antonio Conte and Gian Piero Gasperini, and expects a ‘Premier League-type match’ in Roma-Napoli tomorrow. https://t.co/SkHN009BcM

Buongiorno! Your front pages for Saturday's Italian sports papers in English. https://t.co/mqziSSBjVZ

Tottenham defender Destiny Udogie hopes to score at least five goals and provide seven assists across all competitions this season and feels Italy’s World Cup play-off opponents are ‘within our reach’, but the Azzurri must be ‘ready and focused when we step on the pitch.’ https://t.co/0s98CIJHbD

Former Italian midfielder Samuele Dalla Bona reveals he ‘ran away from the Atalanta boarding school’ to sign for Chelsea in 1998 and recalls seeing Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink eating carbonara before an important match: ‘Relax, I’ll score anyway.’ https://t.co/ni8mgNgBUX

Former Juventus and Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic has decided to call time on his playing career at the age of 35 according to reports in Italy. https://t.co/TEnnYS8NQE

Reports in Italy claim that Lorenzo Insigne has an agreement in place over a return to Serie A, almost four years after he left Napoli to join Toronto in MLS. https://t.co/u7NGBsxAiA

Paolo Di Canio believes that Inter are the 'best equipped' of the Serie A sides involved in the Champions League, but says that it is difficult for Italian teams to go the distance in Europe's biggest competition. https://t.co/GkAA853HI9

Buongiorno! Your front pages for Friday's Italian sports papers in English: https://t.co/NLpjIfBKkJ