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Italians' World Cup Spirit Fades
Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time, marking a historic first in the history of four-time world champions. The Italian sports community has expressed a lack of interest in the tournament, with declining viewership and audience participation, due to time zone differences and previous qualifying failures. This absence of passion is attributed to a deeper identity and sports crisis that began after the national team’s loss in the European qualifying playoff and its painful exit from the tournament. These events have prompted political forces to call for the resignation of the federation president, amid criticisms of the weak system for developing local talent and the heavy reliance of clubs on foreign players.
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