# Why Isn’t Italy at the World Cup? - Sports Bizarre

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Podcast: [Bizarre with Mick Molloy and Titus O’Reily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bizarre-with-mick-molloy-and-titus-o-reily-5569188)
Published: 2026-07-06T01:06:48+00:00
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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.

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