Italy Crisis Deepens as Belgium's Win Stalls World Cup Rebuild in Rome

Belgium beat Italy 2-0 in Rome, deepening a sense of crisis around the Italian national team's World Cup rebuild, according to Al Jazeera. The Nations League opener was played in front of a nearly half-empty Stadio Olimpico, the report said.

The report did not name the scorers of Belgium's two goals or detail the specific passages of play that led to Italy's defeat.

Low attendance reflects fan frustration

Al Jazeera's report did not provide the exact attendance figure for the match, beyond describing the stadium as nearly half empty, nor did it detail comments from Italian fans or media on their apparent disengagement.

It also did not include post-match comment from Italy's head coach on the performance or the team's broader rebuilding effort following recent tournament disappointments.

Italy has faced scrutiny in recent years over its performances in major tournament qualifying, and the result adds to pressure on the team as it looks to secure qualification for the next World Cup.

Further details on Italy's remaining fixtures in the group and the coaching staff's response to the result were not included in the available report.