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Jorginho Delivers Brutal Verdict on Italy’s World Cup Absence

Jorginho said Italy have hit “rock bottom” as the Azzurri miss a third straight World Cup in 2026. “It’s strange to see the World Cup without Italy,” he said, adding, “I hope it doesn’t become a normal thing.” The former European champions last appeared in the 2014 World Cup, where they failed to make it to the knockout stage.

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