Italy's World Cup qualification campaign has barely begun and already the country is worried about the shocking possibility of failing to reach the final tournament for a third consecutive time after a humiliating defeat by Norway.

A win was needed to start the qualification path for the 2026 World Cup in the best possible way, but Italy fell badly in the crucial challenge in Norway and now the playoff nightmare is becoming

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma blasted his team's performance as "not acceptable' after a humbling 3-0 loss in Norway on Friday to begin their World Cup qualifying campaign.