Bologna's Head Coach Hospitalized: Key Matches Will Be Played Without Him.

Bologna's Head Coach Hospitalized with Pneumonia

According to inkorr.com: Vincenzo Italiano, the head coach of Bologna, has been hospitalized due to pneumonia. This was reported by 'Glavkom', referencing the club's official website.

It is noted that the specialist will miss the next two matches of Bologna in the Europa League and Serie A.

The coach is undergoing treatment at 'Sant'Orsola-Malpighi' hospital. His condition is stable; however, he will not be able to manage the team during the Europa League matches against FCSB on October 23 and against Fiorentina in Serie A on October 26.

At the moment, Bologna has one point after two matches in the Europa League, occupying 30th place in the standings. In Serie A, the team currently sits 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, Kalyuzhnyi, 85, Ocheretko, 89

In the second round of qualification for the 2026 World Cup, the Ukrainian national team played a draw with Azerbaijan – 1:1.

World Cup Qualifiers. Group D

Azerbaijan – Ukraine 1:1 (0:0)

Goals: Mahmudov (72, penalty) – Sudakov (51)

Earlier, the Ukrainian team suffered a defeat by France with a score of 0:2 in the qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup, held at the stadium in Wroclaw, Poland.

During the match between the teams of Ukraine and France, the fans supported the national team by unfolding a large banner reading 'Fortress of Europe'.

Thus, Bologna's head coach is in the hospital with pneumonia and will miss the upcoming matches. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian national team showed varied results in the qualifying matches for the World Cup and received strong support from their fans, indicating the team's cohesion.