{"id":896265,"date":"2026-04-02T07:18:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T12:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/italys-world-cup-fiasco-sparks-political-fury\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T07:18:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T12:18:07","slug":"italys-world-cup-fiasco-sparks-political-fury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/italys-world-cup-fiasco-sparks-political-fury\/","title":{"rendered":"Italy\u2019s World Cup fiasco sparks political fury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div data-count=\"4\" data-remainder=\"0\" data-block-attributes=\"[]\" data-page=\"0\">\n<div>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=380,height=253,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/23\/GettyImages-2267552325-scaled.jpg\"   alt=\"Soccer Italian PM Giorgia Meloni loses referendum\" class width=\"380\" height=\"253\" role loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Soccer<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/italy-pm-giorgia-meloni-set-to-narrowly-lose-referendum\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tItalian PM Giorgia Meloni loses referendum\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<p>A loss in the vote weakens her hand politically.<\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n\t\t\tMar 23\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n\t<span>2 mins read<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=380,height=254,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20\/GettyImages-2266957929-scaled.jpg\"   alt=\"Soccer How to watch Italy\u2019s referendum like a pro\" class width=\"380\" height=\"254\" role loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Soccer<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/italy-justice-reform-referendum-vote-like-a-pro\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to watch Italy\u2019s referendum like a pro\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<p>Italians head to the polls this weekend to decide the future of their justice system.<\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n\t\t\tMar 21\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n\t<span>5 mins read<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=380,height=253,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19\/GettyImages-2242172501-scaled.jpg\"   alt=\"Soccer Olympic gaffes force out Meloni ally at Italy\u2019s Rai Sport\" class width=\"380\" height=\"253\" role loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Soccer<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/giorgia-meloni-ally-resigns-olympic-gaffe-italy-rai-sport\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOlympic gaffes force out Meloni ally at Italy\u2019s Rai Sport\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<p>Paolo Petrecca\u2019s resignation follows on-air blunders and remarks that drew accusations of stereotyping and criticism of the public broadcaster\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n\t\t\tFeb 19\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n\t<span>2 mins read<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=380,height=253,quality=80,onerror=redirect,format=auto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/15\/GettyImages-2260702291-scaled.jpg\"   alt=\"Soccer Italy\u2019s Meloni doubles down on law and order\" class width=\"380\" height=\"253\" role loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Soccer<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/italy-iron-lady-giorgia-meloni-down-law-order-security-decree\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tItaly\u2019s Meloni doubles down on law and order\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<p>The prime minister\u2019s critics say she is stirring up a sense the nation is under threat to clamp down on left-wing dissent.<\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n\t\t\tFeb 16\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n\t<span>4 mins read<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNUG5NdXVmdHVKQVBsQVdQTjJJV3o1eWw4VW94TkdmQlVaOXJNbUVSSHVqUV9jSFRsaUk5RkNCMm1meHZ1T091eHA1ZEZMc2RvSmc0RmoxcmF5cEYzYUNJNElUblFXZUdKbXhhVFVlVlRQbGtTNklkbkN6eG96aHZvbGJB?oc=5\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Thomas Block<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Soccer Italian PM Giorgia Meloni loses referendum A loss in the vote weakens her hand politically. Mar 23 2 mins read Soccer How to watch Italy\u2019s referendum like a pro Italians head to the polls this weekend to decide the future of their justice system. 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