What Has Happened to Italian Football?

Italian football is facing a historic decline. After failing to qualify for their third consecutive World Cup, we explore the deeper structural issues behind the fall of one of football’s greatest nations, from Serie A’s financial struggles and aging stadiums to governance failures and a broken player development pathway. ---------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are for informational and entertainment purposes only. All financial analysis, commentary, and forecasts are based on publicly available information and/or permitted confidential sources. These represent our personal opinions, not professional financial, legal, or investment advice. We make no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information discussed. Nothing said should be taken as a statement of fact about any individual, club, or organisation's financial position or future prospects. We are not responsible for any actions taken based on our commentary. ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1lD0eIj... Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Follow Charlie Stebbings on X:   / charliestebbs   Follow Business of Sport on Instagram:   / bizofsport   Follow Business of Sport on TikTok:   / bizofsport   ---------------------------------------------------- #businessofsport #charliestebbings #charliemethven #italyfootball #italy2026 #worldcup2026 #gattuso #buffon #baggio #gabrielegravina #seriea