“It hurts, I can’t watch World Cup matches,” admits Italy star. He also spoke about the reasons for their failures

“It hurts. I can’t watch the matches; it’s simply impossible. I can only bring myself to watch highlights, nothing more,” stated the AS Roma defender in an interview with Sky. He added that, in his opinion, the reasons for Italy’s repeated failures are more complex.

“If we fail to qualify three times, it’s not just about young players, youth academies, or coaches. The problem is much bigger. We hope to solve it in the coming years,” Gianluca Mancini expressed.

Italy’s continued absence from the World Cup has caused a global stir. The fact that such a major footballing nation is missing from the tournament for the third consecutive time is a harsh blow not only for fans but also for the players.

“It’s not easy when you can only watch while others battle for the title,” Mancini concluded.