Which Members of Italy’s Most Recent World Cup Squad are Still Playing Football Today?

The upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup will mark 12 long years since Italy last ventured onto the global stage, a scarcely believable fact considering the Azzurri are the second most successful football nation ever.

The Italians famously missed out on the 2018 instalment of football’s greatest party when they were beaten by Sweden across a two-legged playoff. Then, four years later, they were stunned by North Macedonia, also in the playoffs, on home turf. And unfortunately, there is no guarantee...