About this episode

The episode discusses the Azzuri's failure to qualify for the World Cup and explores the reasons behind this recurring disappointment.

Karan, our calcio correspondent, joins Tareque, as we break down the history behind the heartbreak of the Azzuri missing out on a men's World Cup berth for an incredible third time in a row. But is it really that incredible, or is there credible incompetence behind it? We train our SoccerSense Meter on it.

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