Another notable incident occurred during the dramatic penalty shootout between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma not only tore up his opponent's paper, but also lost his notes and lost himself in an emotional state.
The Italian national team lost the series 1:4 and was eliminated from the World Cup, and Donnarumma did not have a chance to save a single shot. According to SportSport, a young Bosnian player who was passing the ball on the sidelines took advantage of the opportunity to steal a piece of paper from the goalkeeper. The paper had instructions on which side the Bosnian players should take their penalty kicks.
The Manchester City goalkeeper then became agitated and lost control. This incident showed that the Bosnians were superior to the Italians not only on the pitch, but also around it. For fans, this situation will remain in the memory of one of the most unfortunate and infamous days in the history of Italian football.
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