Bologna's Head Coach Hospitalized with Pneumonia
Bologna's head coach Vincenzo Italiano has been hospitalized with pneumonia. This was reported by 'Glavkom' citing the club's official website.
It is expected that the specialist will miss the next two matches of Bologna in the Europa League and Serie A.
The coach is receiving treatment at 'Sant'Orsola-Malpighi' hospital. His condition is stable, but he will not be able to lead the team in the Europa League matches against FCSB on October 23 and against Fiorentina in Serie A on October 26.
After two games in the Europa League, Bologna has one point and is in 30th place in the standings. In Serie A, the team is currently in fifth place with 13 points.
World Cup Qualifiers. Group D
Iceland – Ukraine 3:5 (1:3)
Goals: Ellertsson, 35, Gudmundsson, 59, 75 – Malinovskyi, 14, 45+5, Hutsuliak, 45, Kaliuzhnyi, 85, Ocheretko, 89
In the second round of the World Cup 2026 qualifiers, the Ukrainian national football team drew with Azerbaijan – 1:1.
World Cup Qualifiers. Group D
Azerbaijan – Ukraine 1:1 (0:0).
Goals: Mahmudov (72, pen.) – Sudakov (51)
Earlier, the Ukrainian team suffered a defeat against France with a score of 0:2 in the qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup. The match took place at the stadium in Wroclaw, Poland.
During the crucial match between the national teams of Ukraine and France in the World Cup 2026 qualifying tournament, Ukrainian fans supported the national team by unfurling a huge banner saying 'Fortress of Europe'.
Summary:
Bologna's head coach has been hospitalized with pneumonia, which will force him to miss the next two matches. The Ukrainian national football team performed with varying success in the World Cup qualifying matches and received support from fans in important encounters.