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Italy Fails to Qualify for World Cup in Qatar

Ciro Immobile of Italy during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier knockout round play-off match between Italy and North Macedonia, on March 24.

Ciro Immobile of Italy during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier knockout round play-off match between Italy and North Macedonia, on March 24.

Photographer: Claudio Villa/Getty Images

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (DANIELLA MATAR)

Milan (AP) -- When Italy missed out on the last World Cup, it was a disaster for soccer in the country.

Missing another? There are really no words to accurately describe it.