Tragic hero! At 27, Donnarumma makes 10 saves but still can’t rescue Italy—the world’s most expensive goalkeeper has yet to play in a World Cup

On April 1, the Italy national football team suffered a shocking elimination, losing to the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team in a penalty shootout and missing the World Cup for the third consecutive time.

After the match, Gianluigi Donnarumma stood in silence—a reflection of both frustration and heartbreak.

Despite Italy’s superior ranking (13th vs 71st), the game took a dramatic turn. Italy took an early lead in the 15th minute, but a red card for Alessandro Bastoni and a missed one-on-one chance by Moise Kean shifted the momentum.

The match eventually went to penalties, where Italy faltered—missing two of their first three attempts. Donnarumma even got a hand to one shot but couldn’t keep it out, as Bosnia secured a 4–1 shootout victory.

Donnarumma delivered a heroic performance, recording 10 saves out of 11 shots on target. His efforts nearly carried Italy through, but ultimately weren’t enough.

He finished with a match-high rating of 8.8, yet was left devastated at full time.

Despite winning major trophies at club level, Donnarumma has never played in a World Cup. Eleven years after making his international debut at just 16, that dream remains unfulfilled.

The question now lingers: will he finally achieve it in four years?