Donnarumma After World Cup Qualification Failure: "I Cried Out of Disappointment, We Must Work to Restore Italy to Its Rightful Place"

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma expressed his profound sadness after his national team failed to qualify for the World Cup finals for the third consecutive time, following their defeat to Bosnia on penalties (4-1).

Donnarumma posted an emotional message on his Instagram account, conveying his immense disappointment. He stated: "Last night, after the match, I cried. I cried out of disappointment that we couldn't take Italy to the place it deserves."

Donnarumma added: "I cried because of the great sadness I feel, along with all the members of the national team, of which I am proud to be captain, and I know that you, our fans, feel it too."

He continued: "It's true that words are not enough now. But there is something I feel strongly within me that I want to share with you: after such a huge disappointment, we must have the courage to turn a new page, once again. To achieve this, we need a lot of strength, passion, and faith."

Donnarumma concluded his message by emphasizing the need to hold onto hope and work towards a strong comeback, saying: "Faith is always the engine to keep going, because life rewards those who give their all without hesitation."

Italy's goalkeeper ended his post by calling for unity to restore the national team to its natural position, stating: "From here, we must start anew... together, once again, to bring Italy back to the place it deserves."