Andrea Barzagli apologises for Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup, but assures “the movement will resume” with younger players.
The Azzurri have failed to reach the World Cup for the first time in 60 years, having drawn 0-0 with Sweden last night.
Barzagli, Gianluigi Buffon, Daniele De Rossi and Giorgio Chiellini all retired from international duty after the final whistle, while CT Giampiero Ventura has yet to confirm his resignation.
“It’s the worst way to leave,” Barzagli told TMW Radio.
Andrea Barzagli apologises for Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup, but assures “the movement will resume” with younger players.
The Azzurri have failed to reach the World Cup for the first time in 60 years, having drawn 0-0 with Sweden last night.
Barzagli, Gianluigi Buffon, Daniele De Rossi and Giorgio Chiellini all retired from international duty after the final whistle, while CT Giampiero Ventura has yet to confirm his resignation.
“It’s the worst way to leave,” Barzagli told TMW Radio.
“This is a huge disappointment for me, the football movement and the people. The national team unites everyone, fans or not, of any team.
“The disappointment is huge, not just because we won’t go to the World Cup but we disappointed everyone who followed us tonight, whether at the stadium or in front of the TV.
“It’s difficult to talk about technical aspects at this time, but if we didn’t qualify it means we did something wrong.
“The young players? We have lads of quality who will have their own experiences. The national team will restart in the best way with players who are part of the group and new entries.
“Tonight we gave a huge blow to Italian football, but the movement will continue.”