Crowe wrote in a status on the X network: "A dark dawn for Italy. The day after failing to qualify. Again." "How is this possible with so much talent? I feel for the nation," the actor added.

Interestingly, the Australian actor has spoken multiple times about his love for the city of Rome, and particularly for the football club Lazio. He called it "love at first sight."

When it comes to the Italian national football team, this is the third consecutive time they have failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.

Recall, the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team defeated Italy in the playoff final via penalties. During the regular 90 minutes of the match, the score was 1:1, with goals scored by Moise Kean for Italy and Haris Tabaković for BiH. This score remained unchanged through extra time, an additional 30 minutes of play.

After extra time, the match proceeded to a penalty shootout, where the Bosnia and Herzegovina selection was more successful with a score of 4:1, and the decisive goal was scored by Esmir Bajraktarević.