Lack of talent & scarred by past - Italy's 'torturous' campaign

Italy take on Northern Ireland in Thursday’s World Cup play‑off semi‑final, hoping to move one step closer to ending their lingering qualifying curse. Italy take on Northern Ireland in Thursday’s World Cup play‑off semi‑final, hoping to move one step closer to ending their lingering qualifying curse.

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• Italy take on Northern Ireland in Thursday’s World Cup play‑off semi‑final, hoping to move one step closer to ending their lingering qualifying curse.
• Italy take on Northern Ireland in Thursday’s World Cup play‑off semi‑final, hoping to move one step closer to ending their
• lingering qualifying curse. Italy take on Northern Ireland in Thursday’s World Cup play‑off semi‑final, hoping to move one step
• closer to ending their lingering qualifying curse.

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• d Cup play‑off semi‑final, hoping to move one step closer to ending their lingering qualifying curse.
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Why it matters

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• Italy take on Northern Ireland in Thursday’s World Cup play‑off semi‑final, hoping to move one step closer to ending their lingering qualifying curse.
• Italy take on Northern Ireland in Thursday’s World Cup play‑off semi‑final, hoping to move one step closer to ending their
• lingering qualifying curse. Italy take on Northern Ireland in Thursday’s World Cup play‑off semi‑final, hoping to move one step