The Fall of Italian football

Italy's 2006 World Cup victory marked the end of its footballing dominance, as the Calciopoli scandal that same year led to Juventus's demotion and weakened Serie A financially and competitively. Despite AC Milan and Inter's Champions League wins in 2007 and 2010, Serie A has since struggled in European competitions, losing top talent to the wealthier English Premier League. Infrastructure issues and outdated tactics have further hindered progress, along with a decline in youth development. Resistance to modernization persists, and while Italy won Euro 2020, it has performed poorly in World Cups, failing to qualify in 2018 and 2022, highlighting a significant fall from grace.

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Neymar and Marco Verratti want freedom from PSG 🙏

Marco Verratti has suggested PSG shouldn't keep hold of a player if he wants to leave the club - will Neymar finally get his move?

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"Thor" Jakob Johansson beats Buffon and Italy at the World Cup Qualifying

Italy's hopes of reaching World Cup 2018 are hanging in the balance after Jakob Johansson's goal helped Sweden to a 1-0 win in Friday's play-off first leg!

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No PSG prison can hold Verratti

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Verratti to Barca?

Massive wads of cash at PSG or the chance to be Xavi's heir at Barcelona? It's a big summer for Marco Verratti...

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Verratti: the Picasso of Football

"If I had to compare him to an artist, I would go with Picasso. He is unpredictable," said former Italy and Milan head coach Arrigo Sacchi about Marco Verratti. So who would the PSG midfielder choose paint first?

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Cristiano and free-kicks

Oh, Cristiano! After missing two free-kicks against PSG, Ronaldo has now only scored from two of his last 88 attempts!

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Zlatan Christ

Marco Verratti has claimed that Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic once branded himself Jesus before a match against Lyon.

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