Italy fail to reach third straight World Cup after penalty shootout loss to Bosnia

Meanwhile, Sweden beat Poland 3-2 ​to book their ticket to ‌the World Cup on Tuesday, as Viktor Gyokeres struck two ​minutes from time to ​decide a frantic qualification play-off ⁠final.

EARLY BATH: Alessandro Bastoni of Italy. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Italy's World Cup exile continues after they fell ​to a 4-1 penalty shootout ‌defeat by Bosnia and Herzegovina in their play-off final on Tuesday following ​a 1-1 draw.

Four-time champions ​Italy had lost out at the ⁠playoff stage to miss the ​last two World Cups, and ​their last qualification in 2014 coincided with Bosnia's only previous appearance.