
The Italian Football Podcast
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Roberto Baggio: The Reason For Italy’s Youth Football CRISIS
Lazio 0-2 Inter Milan - 2026 Coppa Italia Final REACTION: Historic Double Made In Romania
Lazio vs Inter Milan Preview: 2026 Coppa Italia Final Lineups, Team News, Odds, Predictions & More
Italy WAIT As Iran Make FIFA World Cup ULTIMATUM | AC Milan MELTDOWN | Serie A Reaction & Much More
Antonio Conte Quits Napoli For Italy National Team?
Italy Will Flop AGAIN At World Cup 2030 With Max Allegri
Is Liverpool Legend Alisson Becker Joining Juventus?
Has FIFA Just Confirmed Iran WILL Play At The World Cup?
Will Inter Milan Create A DYNASTY? | Juventus BOTTLERS | Allegri OUT? | World Cup Reaction & Much More
Inter Milan Are Serie A Champions AGAIN: Scudetto REACTION
Pep Guardiola To Italy: Probable XI, Tactics, Winners, Losers & More
Will UEFA Strip Italy Of EURO 2032 Hosting Rights?
Should Italy Accept Iran’s World Cup Spot?
FIFA Congress 2026: Will Italy Replace Iran At The World Cup?
Serie A Referee EARTHQUAKE | Inter Scudetto Wait | Milan vs Juventus Reaction | Italy Or Iran Latest & Much More
“He Scored 200+ Goals… And No One Talks About Him 😳
How Ultras Are Destroying Italian Football
World Cup TWIST: U.S Push To Replace Iran With Italy
How The 3-5-2 Formation Has Destroyed The Italy National Team
Italy’s World Cup Hopes REOPENED — What’s Happening With Iran?
Italy’s Mama Crisis | Inter Prepare Scudetto Party | Juventus Chase AC Milan & Napoli | Serie A Reaction & Much More
How Italy REBUILDS After FIFA World Cup DISASTER
BAN Federico Chiesa FOREVER After Italy World Cup Actions
Max Allegri To Italy: Probable XI, Tactics, Winners, Losers & More
Who Is Silvio Baldini? Italy’s New A**-KICKING Interim Manager
Marcel Desailly Interview: Silencing Cruyff | Leao Critique | Bastoni - Barcelona | CR7 Win World Cup? | & More
Antonio Conte To Italy: Probable XI, Tactics, Winners, Losers & More
Italy’s Health CRISIS | Inter Comeback Of Champions | AC Milan Collapse | Serie A Reaction & Much More
Should Serie A Introduce A Limit On Foreign Players After World Cup Disaster?
The Man To SAVE Italian football: Who Is Giovanni Malago - Italy’s Possible New FIGC president?
Kayode & Leoni IN, Bastoni & Barella OUT: Italy’s New Euro 2028 Squad
From Conte To Guardiola: The Race To Be The New Italy Manager
Italian Football’s Corruption Crisis | Napoli END AC Milan Scudetto dream | Serie A Reaction & Much More
Inter Milan 5-2 AS Roma REACTION: Lautaro Is BACK

Italy World Cup Disaster: From Bastoni To Gravina - Calcio Needs A Revolution
Despite an early goal from Moise Kean Italy drew 1-1 to Bosnia and lost on a penalty shootout to Bosnia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Playoff Qualifiers Semifinal Path A match at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica on Tuesday. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey do a deep dive post-mortem analyzing, debating and discussing all aspects of the historic Azzurri debacle. Which players should no longer be called up? Which coach should replace Gattuso? Who should replace Gravina? How does Iraq qualifying mean that Italy can replace Iran should they pull out?And much much more. If you want to support us and get every episode (with no ad's), simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bosnia 1-1 (4-1 P) Italy REACTION: The Azzurri FIFA World Cup Trauma Continues
bonusA goal from Moise Kean in the first half gave Italy a 1-1 draw away after 90 mins and extra time, against Bosnia for whom Haris Tabakovic scored. This after Alessandro Bastoni got himself sent off. Bosnia won the penalty shootout 4-1 after Francesco Pio Esposito and Bryan Cristante missed for Italy, an Italy who now miss their third consecutive World Cup. Nima Tavallaey analyses and reacts to the main highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Playoff Qualifiers Semifinal Path A match at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica on Tuesday. This is a post-match reaction from The Italian Football Podcast. If you want to support us and get every episode (with no ad's), simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bosnia vs Italy: The Azzurri’s Most Important Game EVER?
Italy play Bosnia & Herzegovina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying playoff final on Tuesday. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey look at where this game ranks among the Azzurri’s biggest and most important ever matches in history? This is a clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Membems. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pio Esposito IN, Retegui OUT: Italy Changes vs Bosnia
Italy play Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday in Zenica in their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying Playoff final. What changes will Azzurri manager Gennaro Gattuso make following the semi-final win over Northern Ireland? Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview and discuss the possible line-ups and latest team news ahead of the match. Who do you think should start? This is a clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Membems. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bosnia vs Italy Preview: World Cup 2026 Playoff Final Lineups, Team News, Odds, Predictions & More
bonusThe FIFA 2026 World Cup qualification - UEFA second round - playoff final between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy takes place on Tuesday 31 March at 2045 CET in Zenica. Carlo Garganese previews the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. Who do you think will win? Who will score? This is a preview episode of The Italian Football Podcast. If you want to support us and get every episode (with no ad's), simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Italy 2-0 Northern Ireland REACTION: Azzurri's 2026 FIFA World Cup Dream Alive
bonusGoals from Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean in the second half gave Italy a 2-0 win at home over Northern Ireland. Nima Tavallaey analyses and reacts to the main highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Playoff Qualifiers Semifinal Path A match at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo on Thursday. This is a post-match reaction from The Italian Football Podcast. If you want to support us and get every episode (with no ad's), simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Craziest Final Day In Football History | Serie A 2001-02 Scudetto Drama
bonusOn May 5th, 2002, three teams entered the final day of Serie A with a chance to win the title. Inter Milan were top of the table. Juventus FC and AS Roma were chasing. Some 90 minutes later, one of the most dramatic collapses in football history had unfolded. This is a special throwback clip from The Italian Football Podcast. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Italy vs Northern Ireland Preview: World Cup 2026 Playoffs Lineups, Team News, Odds, Predictions & More
bonusThe FIFA 2026 World Cup qualification - UEFA second round - playoff match between Italy and Northern Ireland takes place on Thursday 26 March at 2045 CET at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. Who do you think will win? Who will score? If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 563Italy’s FIFA World Cup D-Day | Inter Give AC Milan & Napoli Hope | Locatelli HELL | Serie A Reaction & Much More
From Inter Milan stumble again away to Fiorentina where Fagioli dominated midfield, Pavlovic scores wondergoal, gifts penalty in AC Milan goalfest win over Torino where Vlasic impresses, McTominay back on scoresheet as Napoli win 4th on the trot, to Como open up cushion in Champions League race when Juventus stumble to decimated Sassuolo, Giampaolo debut Cremonese win, and Italy vs Northern Ireland 2026 FIFA World Cup Play-Off as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 30 of the 2025/2026 Serie A season. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro - Match Day 30 Episode Overview 02:04 Inter Milan - Scudetto Race Open (?) After Another Thuram Disasterclass 15:22 Fiorentina - Outstanding Fagioli Dominates Midfield With Ndour In Good Form 18:41 AC Milan - Pavlovic Scores Wondergoal & Gifts Silly Penalty In Important Win 22:27 Torino - Vlasic Good Enough For Bigger Club As Simeone Continues To Score 23:57 Napoli - McTominay Back On Scoresheet To Secure 4th Win In A Row 28:58 Como - Open Up 3 Point Cushion In Top 4 Race After Pisa Demolition 42:25 Juventus - Massive Blow After Draw Against Decimated Sassuolo 58:58 Roma - Beat Lecce But Injuries Piling Up As Gasperini Rumored To Leave 01:01:06 Best Of The Rest - Giampaolo Debut Win For Cremonese, Atalanta, Lazio & Udinese All Win 01:01:23 Italy vs N Ireland Preview - D-Day For Azzurri In 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier 01:16:02 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week - Bologna Reach Europa League Quarterfinal, Jason Cundy Pele & Arsenal Own-Goal & "Juventus Creator Lab Ushering In Planet Of The Apes Dystopia" If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One More World Cup Failure Will DESTROY Italian Football
bonus🇮🇹 Italy, four-time World Champions, are facing a defining moment. After Euro 2020 glory and shocking failures in 2018 & 2022, the Azzurri now stand on the edge of another potential collapse. In this episode, we break down: ⚽ The systemic failures of Italian football ⚽ Why the Northern Ireland playoff is more dangerous than it seems ⚽ The cultural and financial stakes if Italy fail ⚽ How this affects a generation of young Italians and the legacy of the Azzurri Will Italy survive, or are we witnessing the start of a footballing decline? Watch until the end and comment your predictions! 🔔 Subscribe for more in-depth football analysis and World Cup updates. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Barella FINISHED? | Italy Recall Bernardeschi? | Azzurri Drop Spurs Flop Vicario? & Much More
Is Nicolo Barella finished as a top player? Should Italy recall Bernardeschi or Berardi? Should Azzurri drop Spurs flop Vicario? This is a clip from the weekly Q & A Pod available in full for all patrons and YouTube Membems. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast, be able to send in questions AND get every episode with NO ads, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Italy Replace Iran At The 2026 World Cup? FIFA’s Possible Decision Explained
bonusCould Italy find an unusual path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup? With uncertainty surrounding Iran’s participation in the tournament, speculation has begun about what FIFA would do if a qualified team cannot take part. Recent geopolitical tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel have raised questions about whether the Iranian national team will participate in the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In this episode of the Italian Football Podcast we break down: • Why Iran’s participation has become uncertain • What FIFA rules say about replacing a qualified team • Which teams would likely replace Iran if they withdrew • Whether Italy could realistically benefit from the situation If Iran were unable to participate, FIFA would need to decide how the spot is filled — and that could create an unexpected scenario for several national teams. Could the Azzurri receive a shock lifeline? If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 562AC Milan BLOW It After Inter CHAOS | Juventus Vs Como For Champions League | Serie A Reaction & Much More
From AC Milan Scudetto choke job as Rafael Leao loses it, outstanding Mario Gila shines as Sarri outclasses Allegri in Lazio win, scared Chivu costs Inter Milan 2 points in another refereeing scandal, Atalanta react well to Bayern drubbing, Napoli target 2nd spot after Hojlund and Politano keep win streak alive, to Como favorites for top 4 after Roma win, to Boga and Yildiz star for Juventus who eye 4th spot, Suzuki Parma horror show, in Torino drubbing, could Italy replace Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and preview of Champions League, Europa League and Conference League Round of 16 leg 2 matches, as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 29 of the 2025/2026 Serie A season. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro - Match Day 29 Episode Overview 02:52 AC Milan - Blow Away Scudetto As Awful Rafael Leao Furious 19:15 Lazio - Outstanding Mario Gila Shines As Sarri Outclasses Allegri 25:15 Inter Milan - Scared Chivu In-Game Management Costs 2 Points 35:13 Atalanta - Palladino 2nd Half Subs Wins A Point After Bayern Debacle 37:58 Napoli - Hojlund & Politano Keeps Conte's Winning Streak Alive 44:11 Como - Favorites For Top 4 Finish After Yet Another Impressive Win 49:42 Roma - Best Chance For UCL Football Is Winning Europa League 54:35 Juventus - Yildiz & Boga Shine As Spalletti & Co Hone In On 4th Spot 01:01:05 Best Of The Rest - Suzuki Horror Show As Parma Smashed By Torino, Vitinha Rocket Leads Genoa To Win, Cagliari Should Be Careful After Pisa Loss & Bologna Beat Sassuolo 01:03:54 Serie A In Europe Preview - Atalanta Away To Bayern Munich In Champions League, Roma Welcome Bologna In Europa League, As Fiorentina Clash With Rakow Czestochowa In Poland In The Conference League 01:06:36 Can Italy Replace Iran At The 2026 FIFA World Cup? 01:25:27 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week - Stunning Galatasaray Osimhen Tifo, Disrespect To Italy Baseball Team, Hojlund Dad Joke Pun & Lecce Outlet English Struggles If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inter vs AC Milan Scudetto Predictions | Top 4 Race | Bastoni Boos & More
Who will win the Serie A this season: Inter or AC Milan? Which two clubs out of Juventus, Roma, Como, Napoli and Atalanta make top 4? Have the Alessandro Bastoni boos gone too far? Who do you think wins the Scudetto? Which team misses out on top 4? If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Italy 2026 FIFA World Cup Playoffs Squad Preview: Chiesa IN, Buongiorno OUT & More
Italy play Northern Ireland and then potentially Wales or Bosnia & Herzegovina in the World Cup 2026 Playoffs on March 26 and March 30. Carlo and Nima look at the Azzurri’s probable squad and who they would pick. Who would you pick? Who would you exclude? This is an extended clip from this week's Q & A episode of The Italian Football Podcast only available to members on YouTube or Patreon. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 561AC Milan Do Derby DOUBLE Over Inter | David’s Juventus Career OVER | Serie A Reaction | UCL Preview & Much More
From eternal Modric shines when Allegri leads AC Milan to Derby double over Inter where Chivu fails another big match test, Conte transforms Höjlund into new Lukaku when Napoli continue winning streak, Roma have hearts broken by De Rossi, Jonathan David's Juventus career over but Spalletti & Co's top 4 dreams alive, to Atalanta kicking themselves, Como keep winning, Lecce take fundamentally important win over Cremonese who look destined for Serie B, and preview of Champions League, Europa League and Conference League Round of 16 leg 1 matches, as well as this week's Baggio, Serie ASS and Premface of the week plus much, much more when Nima and Carlo break down all the main talking points from Match Day 28 of the 2025/2026 Serie A season. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro - Match Day 28 Episode Overview 01:58 AC Milan - Estupiñan Goal & Modric Shine As Allegri Leads Milan To The Derby Double 23:28 Inter Milan - Another Big Match Test Failed By Tactically Naive & Inexperienced Chivu 31:04 Napoli - Conte's Höjlund Transformation As Unbeaten Serie A Home Record In Tact 37:49 Roma - De Rossi Breaks Giallorossi Hearts As Top 4 Race Really Heats Up 43:46 Juventus - Jonathan David Juve Career Over But UCL Dreams Alive 49:01 Best Of The Rest - Atalanta Kicking Themselves After Udinese Draw, Como Impress Against Cagliari, Lecce Take Fundamentally Important Win Over Cremonese as Fiorentina Draw Parma To Put Them Over Serie B Relegation Drop 54:58 Serie A In Europe Preview - Atalanta Host Bayern Munich In Champions League, Bologna Welcome Roma In Europa League, As Fiorentina Clash With Rakow Czestochowa In Florence In The Conference League 01:03:48 Baggio, Premface & Serie ASS Of The Week - Italy Rugby Team & Daniele Doveri Outstanding, Jamie Carragher Does Another Carragher, Juventus Social Media & Lionel Messi Owngoal If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on Patreon.com/TIFP OR Spotify OR YouTube Memberships. Your support makes The Italian Football Podcast possible. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices