Roberto Baggio proposed an overhaul of talent pathway in 2011 but it was never acted on and the national team’s approach now is just not working
The decline of Italy’s footballing expectations can be …
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‘An unacceptable disgrace’: anger and sadness as Italy miss out on World Cup again ⊖⊖⊖
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Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row
‘We are a population of failures. End of story’
“Let’s just leave it be,” said Valentino del Duca. The restaurant worker from Rome was in no mood to t…
‘The World Cup curse’: Outcry as Italy miss out for third time in a row ⊖
Italy's sport minister says football federation boss should step down after national team loses playoff to Bosnia.
Assaulted, robbed: Refugees abused on Bosnia-Croatia border ⊖⊖
As they attempt to reach the EU from Bosnia, more than a dozen refugees accuse border officials and police of violence.
“It feels like a nightmare”: Fans upset as Italy fails to qualify for third straight World Cup ⊖⊖
Italy’s World Cup hopes ended in heartbreak after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia, leaving stunned fans in Rome lamenting another missed chance and a 16-year absence from football’s biggest stage.
Italy’s World Cup fiasco sparks political fury ⊖⊖
Fallout from Bosnia defeat was the first thing on the parliamentary agenda Wednesday morning.
Italy's World Cup curse continues with penalty nightmare against Bosnia as four-time winners miss out on third successive finals ⊖
TOM COLLOMOSSE: The four-times world champions have failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup - a source of utter shame for one of the game's traditional powerhouses.
Bosnia fans celebrate as team qualifies for World Cup, knocking Italy out ⊕⊕
Supporters celebrated as Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Italy in a penalty shootout to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup.
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