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The 10 best players who won't be at World Cup 2026

48 teams qualified for World Cup 2026 but there are top players who won't be there – here's who's missing out

FourFourTwo · Apr 3

Italy clings to coal-powered plants as EU countries shield from Iran war with renewables

Italy’s four coal-powered plants, which are currently on stand-by, could be reactivated if gas and oil supply issues escalate.

Euronews · Apr 3

Forget Brussels and Paris: Here are Europe’s new unexpected chocolate capitals

Europe’s lesser-known chocolate cities are drawing attention this Easter, with Turin, Perugia and York ranked among the continent’s sweetest destinations.

Euronews · Apr 3

Six candidates to lead Italy into painful reset following World Cup ‘disgrace’

The Azzurri were felled by Bosnia to miss out on a third straight World Cup and head coach Gennaro Gattuso’s job is under serious threat. Who might replace him in the role?

The Independent UK · Apr 2

Will the Iran war threaten the EU's green transition?

The European Union's climate ambitions could be delayed as the war against Iran is driving energy prices through the roof and raising questions of supply security. EU leaders maintain the conviction that the path to energy independence lies in more clean power and less reliance on fossil fuels.

Euronews · Apr 2

Germany and Italy propose EU ‘kill switch’ for global stablecoins

Germany and Italy have proposed creating an EU regulatory framework for stablecoins to strengthen financial market safeguards, shifting the discussion from the technical to the political level.

Euronews · Apr 2

So Donald Trump helps Iran choke off the Strait of Hormuz, and now he’s telling the world to figure out their own oil supply

President Donald Trump has launched another sharp critique against European nations for not joining his war on Iran, telling them to “go get your own oil” by force if they’re worried about fuel prices. This comes as several European countries are actively pushing back against the conflict, with France blocking…

The Mary Sue · Apr 1

Italy’s latest World Cup failure no longer feels like ‘The End’ but the same sad song on repeat

Roberto Baggio proposed an overhaul of talent pathway in 2011 but it was never acted on and the national team’s approach now is just not working

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1

Selling stolen art is tricky, so why even bother heisting it? An expert explains

It took less than three minutes for an organised crime gang to steal a Renoir, Matisse and a Cezanne painting collectively worth around €9 million (£7.8m) from a private museum near Parma, Italy in March 2026. This is the second high profile art heist in recent months, after the theft…

The Conversation · Apr 1

Best XI of Players Not Going to FIFA 2026 World Cup

There are some sensational talents not competing in North America this summer.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 1