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Italy Miss World Cup Again After Penalty Loss

Published April 1, 2026 · Updated April 1, 2026 · The Guardian

Italy has been eliminated from the World Cup for the third consecutive time, suffering a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia in a playoff match.

Italy has missed the World Cup finals for the third straight year after suffering a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia in a playoff match.

Fans expressed deep anger and sadness, with one restaurant worker calling the team 'a population of failures.' Italian media described the elimination as the 'World Cup curse' or the 'Third apocalypse.'

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