Italy Twelve Year World Cup Absence Nears End
As anticipation builds around international fixtures alongside Bangladesh Cricket Match discussions among fans, Italy prepare for a crucial European playoff semifinal against Northern Ireland. The Azzurri have already missed the last two World Cups, with their most recent appearance dating back to 2014. That long absence has stretched to twelve years, placing enormous pressure on the national team to finally return to football’s biggest stage. For a country with a proud history and four World Cup titles, the drought has