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Italys World Cup Absence Stretches to 16 Years

Italy missed its third straight World Cup after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia. Down to 10 men, Italy's early lead vanished, leading to a 4-1 shootout defeat. This historic failure marks a prolonged absence from soccer's top event.