Italy Fail to Qualify For World Cup For First Time Since 1958
The majority of Italians on Monday suffered a massive heartbreak as they failed to qualify for the world cup for the first time in almost ...
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The majority of Italians on Monday suffered a massive heartbreak as they
failed to qualify for the world cup for the first time in almost 6
decades.
This happened after they played a goalless draw against Sweden in San Siro. On aggregate, they lost as Sweden beat them 1-0 in the first leg of the Russia 2018 world cup play-offs. The Italians had come second in their group after failing to beat Spain.
This is the first time the four-time champions will fail to reach the World Cup since 1958.
Italian skipper and World Cup winner Gianlugi Buffon, who was also tearful at the final whistle, said: "I am not sorry for myself but all of Italian football. We failed at something which also means something on a social level."
This happened after they played a goalless draw against Sweden in San Siro. On aggregate, they lost as Sweden beat them 1-0 in the first leg of the Russia 2018 world cup play-offs. The Italians had come second in their group after failing to beat Spain.
This is the first time the four-time champions will fail to reach the World Cup since 1958.
Italian skipper and World Cup winner Gianlugi Buffon, who was also tearful at the final whistle, said: "I am not sorry for myself but all of Italian football. We failed at something which also means something on a social level."
