‘Today there is great disappointment’ – Inside Europe on Italy’s failure to qualify for 2022 World Cup
Italy haven’t won a World Cup play-off game since they won the tournament itself in 2006. They won’t get a chance to win another one until 2026. Credit to Nicky Bandini on Twitter for that nugget and it is truly astonishing when you consider Italy as one of the real powerhouses of world football.


