Italy’s latest World Cup failure labeled ‘3rd apocalypse.’ It’s the new norm for the 4-time champion

ROME (AP) — The first time was considered a fluke. The second was treated as a crisis. Now, with Italy failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, it has become almost expected for the once-proud soccer nation. The four-time champion’s penalty shootout loss to 66th-ranked Bosnia and Herze...

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