dailyloe.com – Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu expressed confidence that his Italian players will bounce back from their national team’s devastating World Cup qualifying defeat. Italy suffered a shocking penalty shootout loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their playoff final this week. The result eliminated Italy from contention for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Five Inter Milan players were involved in the midweek international fixture. Alessandro Bastoni, Francesco Pio Esposito, Federico Dimarco, Nicolò Barella, and Davide Frattesi all featured for Italy. They experienced the painful defeat which ended Italy’s qualification hopes.
Chivu, a former Romanian international defender, now leads the Serie A giants. He believes his squad members possess the mental strength required. The manager expects them to quickly refocus on club duties with Inter Milan.
The defeat marks a significant low for Italian football. Italy, a four-time World Cup champion, will miss the tournament for the second consecutive time. This failure follows their absence from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Inter Milan currently competes at the top of Serie A and in European competition. The club’s immediate focus returns to domestic and continental pursuits. The players must now channel their disappointment into their performances for Inter.[]
Source: ESPN
