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Last year they won the European Championship, so they are Europe's reigning champions.Seems like Italy has developed an allergy to the WC since winning in 06.
Let's be fair here. North Macedonia scored on a wonder goal in the 92nd minute. That is football for you.Today Italy, number 6 of the Fifa world ranking had to play in the hunt for a playoffs spot to hopefully book their place in the World Cup football (soccer) that will be held later this year in Qatar. Their opponent was North Macedonia, the number 67 of the Fifa ranking.
But even though they were playing at home, the Italians failed to score a single goal while North Macedonia scored once. Meaning they won 0-1 from the Italians.
This means there are no more chances left for Italy to get to the world cup, North Macedonia also is far from qualified because now they are going to face Portugal.
Which makes it even more mind-boggling that they actually won the EuroTwo World Cups in a row they have missed out and 2010/2014 they were poor as well. By the time 2026 comes along it would have been 12 years since they played in a World Cup and 20 years since they won a knockout game.
The Euro win aside Italian football has been on a steady decline for a while now especially at club level
They rely way too much on foreign football players while their own players are not getting a chance in other countries because they usually cannot compete with other great players or their skills are not usable for non Italian football (defending and then maybe using a breakaway to actually score a goal of your own).Two World Cups in a row they have missed out and 2010/2014 they were poor as well. By the time 2026 comes along it would have been 12 years since they played in a World Cup and 20 years since they won a knockout game.
The Euro win aside Italian football has been on a steady decline for a while now especially at club level.
Canada is in, baybee!!!!! First time since 1986!
Seems we have turned a corner. Lots of good players who and still quite young. Our national coach is amazing.They are going to be in all future world cups
Seems we have turned a corner. Lots of good players who and still quite young. Our national coach is amazing.
World Cup draw today...very excited/anxious lol
Looks like a fun group B
Canada is in, baybee!!!!! First time since 1986!
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