Mamma mia: Italy fails in shootout to miss third World Cup in a row
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-04-01 08:57 UTC+10:00
Section: Sport / Soccer
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Europe, World News
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Snippet:
Italy’s national torment endures. The four-time champions will miss their third successive football World Cup after losing a do-or-die qualifying play-off to Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 on penalties, another crippling blow for the reputation of their once-mighty team.
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