The newly crowned European champions were looking to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, but Switzerland held them to a 1-1 draw and then beat Bulgaria 4-0, meaning that Switzerland claimed the top spot in the group and Italy must now reach Qatar via the playoffs.
Far from the superficial flashiness of some footballers, the man who is also the heartthrob of their fans leads a well-ordered life with his family: Alina, a young German lawyer, and their two little girls, two-year-old Milla and Euros-baby Nayla.
Yann Sommer guards the goal for Borussia Mönchengladbach.