Roberto Mancini ‘too disappointed’ to discuss Italy future after play-off shock

Roberto Mancini saw his Italy side fail to qualify for the World Cup (Antonio Calanni/AP).

Roberto Mancini was reluctant to discuss his future as Italy manager after branding failure to qualify for this year’s World Cup the biggest disappointment of his career.

The European champions’ hopes of making it to Qatar were extinguished by a shock 1-0 play-off semi-final defeat to North Macedonia in Palermo.