World Cup 2026: Could Italy miss out after 'torturous' qualifying campaign?
Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2dwx7xr1wo
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“Italy won the 2006 FIFA World Cup by defeating France in a penalty shootout.”
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“Italy failed to qualify for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup tournaments.”
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“Italy won Euro 2020 by defeating England in the final.”
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“Italy must win two play-off games, starting with a semi-final against Northern Ireland, to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.”
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“Luciano Spalletti was dismissed as Italy's manager after a 3-0 defeat by Norway in June.”
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“Gennaro Gattuso was appointed as Italy's manager following Spalletti's dismissal.”
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“Italy won five consecutive qualifying games under Gattuso before a 4-1 defeat to Norway.”
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“The Bosman ruling in 1995 led to the relaxation of Serie A's foreign player quota regulations.”
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“Only eight of the 487 goals scored in the 2024/25 Champions League group stage were scored by Italian players.”
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“None of Italy's Serie A clubs are in the top 10 revenue-generating clubs globally.”
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“Italian football academies are not producing enough players or players fit for first-team competition.”
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“Italy's 2024 qualifying campaign had a 75% win rate, higher than their 2022 (44%) and 2018 (58%) campaigns.”
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“Italian Serie A clubs have failed to modernize their stadiums, leading to financial losses and reduced competitiveness.”
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