Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is saddened by Italy's World Cup demise this week.

Italy failed to reach the Finals in Russia after losing to Sweden in a two-legged play-off 1-0 on aggregate.

Conte said: "My feeling is the same as any Italian person. I am very sad. This is a big stop for our football movement after 60 years.

"Football is very important in Italy, but you have to try together to find the right solution.

"Every department in Italy has to take the responsibility not only one, two or three people. When you fail, the whole country fails.

"In this case it is my failure, your failure, the failure of Italy. This moment is very sad for us, but we must use this moment to reflect and try and to find the right solution not only with words but also facts."