Italy has missed a third straight World Cup after a penalty shoot-out defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The decisive spot-kick was scored by Esmir Bajraktarevic, sending Bosnia into Group B and extending Italy's qualifying misery.

Italy will miss a third straight World Cup after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a qualification play-off final on Tuesday, falling 4-1 in a penalty shoot-out. Esmir Bajraktarevic scored the decisive spot-kick in Zenica, sending Bosnia into Group B and extending Italy’s qualifying misery.