Italy’s football team has failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the third consecutive time, prompting the resignation of the country’s football federation chief, Gabriele Gravina. The team was defeated by Bosnia and Herzegovina in the playoff finals, marking a significant setback for Italian football.
In a shocking move, Italy’s former goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has also resigned as the head of the team’s delegation, citing the failure to achieve the primary objective of qualifying for the World Cup. Buffon was a member of the 2006 World Cup-winning team and had expressed his desire to return the team to the pinnacle of international football.
In other sports news, Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams have shifted their focus to Karachi, where several matches are scheduled to take place starting from April 8. Pakistan’s Asim Khan has qualified for the World Squash Championship’s Asian qualifier final.
In a bizarre incident, a foreign digital creator has gone viral on social media for wearing an Indian cricket team jersey in India. Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi has clarified that the video was made before the recent hike in petrol prices.
Indian sports presenter Sabah Baloo has faced severe criticism on social media after an old video of hers went viral. Pakistan’s Azam Khan has been named the man of the match for his outstanding batting performance.
Fakhar Zaman has appealed to the Pakistan Super League’s technical committee against the allegations of ball tampering and a two-match ban, which was rejected. Quetta Gladiators won the match against Islamabad United by 20 runs, with the latter completing their target in the 19th over with two wickets in hand.
In a shocking display of sportsmanship, Bosnian players refused to shake hands with Israeli players before the football match, citing a war frenzy. The US has given Iran 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz or negotiate with the US.
Russia’s state-owned nuclear company has evacuated 198 employees from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant after a US and Israeli projectile attack. A writer observed that Pakistan has maintained good relations with China, the US prefers Pakistani Field Marshal as a mediator, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has suffered a diplomatic setback.
Iranian Revolutionary Guards claim to have successfully targeted an Israeli ship with a drone. Hamida Suleimani and her daughter were arrested after their green card was revoked.
