Italy fails to reach third straight World Cup after penalty shootout loss
Italy's World Cup exile continues after the four-time champions fall to a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat by Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Italy fails to reach third straight World Cup after penalty shootout loss
Italy's World Cup exile continues after the four-time champions fall to a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat by Bosnia and Herzegovina. Grouped from 3 articles across 2 sources.
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