For generations, playing in the World Cup was akin to Italian birthright. The nation made every tournament from 1958 to 2014. It joined Brazil and Germany as the only nations to win the World Cup four times, its most recent title coming in 2006. A run deep into the knockout stage became as expected as the Azzurri’s signature blue jerseys. Then Italy was stunningly knocked out of the group stage at World Cups in 2010 and 2014. It failed to qualify at all for the 2018 edition — then, it missed

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