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Why Isn’t Italy at the World Cup? - Sports Bizarre
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- Jul 6, 2026
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Summary
Italy has won the World Cup four times, yet it hasn't made the past three tournaments and hasn't gotten out of the group stage since 2006. But why? Serie A was once the top league in the world, but now it's a shadow of its former self. Bad management, corruption and self-interest have all combined to cause the perfect storm. Can things change? If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.