- Ventura doesn’t resign after Italy fails to make World CupUSA TODAY
- Ventura’s missteps, shallow player pool responsible for Italy’s World Cup woeESPN FC (blog)
- Sounders’ Gustav Svensson helps Sweden advance to 2018 World CupMLSsoccer.com
- Italy 0-0 Sweden, World Cup play-off RESULT: Relive the action as Azzurri fail to qualify for RussiaDaily Mail