Italy captain Gianluigi Donnarumma says he "cried because of the enormous sadness" of not being able to lead the national side to the 2026 World Cup. BBC Sport has the full report.

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“cried because of the enormous sadness”
“cried because of the enormous sadness”
Original source: Full reporting on this story is available at BBC Sport. This article summarises key facts from that report and adds context about international football.















