No more talents - Oliseh reacts as Italy misses 3rd straight World Cup

Super Eagles legend Sunday Oliseh has delivered a scathing assessment of Italy following their failure to qualify for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup.

Italy’s hopes were dashed after a painful penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a European qualifying play-off final.

Reacting via his X (formerly Twitter) account, Oliseh did not hold back in his criticism of the Azzurri’s current state.

He said, “Watching this World Cup playoff final for Italy is a nightmare. It is genuinely heartbreaking to see what happens to a great football nation when they miss back-to-back World Cups.

“Seeing them eliminated by Bosnia and missing out for a third straight time is more than just a bad game, it is a total disaster for the soul of Italian football.”

Oliseh pointed to a lack of talent and confidence as key issues behind Italy’s struggles.

He added, “The team looks broken. The players have no confidence, they look like they’ve forgotten how to play at the top level, and the talent just isn’t there anymore. Having played in Italy myself, I can tell you I have never seen an Italian team play this poorly in my entire life.”

The former Nigerian international ended his remarks on an emotional note, expressing sympathy for fans in Italy.

He added, “I feel so sad for my Italian friends back in Italy who have to live through this. It is alarming and deeply sad.”

The defeat means Italy, four-time World Cup winners, will miss out on the global tournament for the third straight time, having last appeared at the 2014 edition in Brazil.