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'The World Cup curse' - Italy sheds tears after missing out again

'The World Cup curse' - Italy sheds tears after missing out again

Italians woke up angry and disillusioned on Wednesday after the national team missed out on the World Cup for the third time in a row by losing a playoff to Bosnia and Herzegovina, prolonging a sporting nightmare for the soccer-mad country.

Top five giants who will miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Top five giants who will miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup

'The World Cup curse' - Italy sheds tears after missing out again

'The World Cup curse' - Italy sheds tears after missing out again

Gattuso asked to stay on as Italy coach after World Cup disaster

Gattuso asked to stay on as Italy coach after World Cup disaster

Italy again miss out on World Cup as Bosnia, Turkey, Czechs and Sweden qualify

Italy again miss out on World Cup as Bosnia, Turkey, Czechs and Sweden qualify

Italy's World Cup nightmare continues after shootout defeat to Bosnia

Italy's World Cup nightmare continues after shootout defeat to Bosnia

Italy coach shrugs off Bosnia atmosphere saying fans don't score

Italy coach shrugs off Bosnia atmosphere saying fans don't score

'Italy feeling the pressure ahead of World Cup playoff'

'Italy feeling the pressure ahead of World Cup playoff'

Italy beat Northern Ireland to keep World Cup hopes alive

Italy beat Northern Ireland to keep World Cup hopes alive

Italy hoping to end World Cup pain as play-offs loom

Italy hoping to end World Cup pain as play-offs loom

Gattuso prioritises mental issues over tactics as Italy face World Cup playoff

Gattuso prioritises mental issues over tactics as Italy face World Cup playoff

Injured Chiesa dropped by Italy before World Cup qualifying play-offs

Injured Chiesa dropped by Italy before World Cup qualifying play-offs

England and Spain drawn together in UEFA Nations League

England and Spain drawn together in UEFA Nations League