Infantino: 'Italy will return to World Cup, can't wait for 2030 qualifiers'
Quick Look
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed confidence in Italy's return to the World Cup, looking forward to the 2030 qualifiers.
- He met with Gianni Rivera at the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City, recalling the historic 1970 "Match of the Century."
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Why It Matters
FIFA President Gianni Infantino met with Gianni Rivera at the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City, recalling the historic 1970 "Match of the Century."
That of 1970 was an extraordinary tournament, just as this one in 2026 will be, even without the four-time world champions from Italy. But the Azzurri will return soon, and I can't wait to see them protagonists again in the centenary qualifiers in 2030.
So in a post on Instagram the president of FIFA Gianni Infantino in a post with a photo together with Gianni Rivera, after the controversy for the ironic phrases on Italy's absence from the World Cup.
"It was fantastic to meet Gianni Rivera at the opening match of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, at the Stadium of Mexico City, venue of the famous "Match of the Century", the World Cup semi-final against West Germany, played on June 17, 1970, almost exactly 56 years ago".
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Italy will return to World Cup qualifiers for the 2030 tournament.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Will Italy qualify for the 2030 World Cup?
