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Eleven of the greatest to never play at the World Cup
Ivan Smyth picks a team from the great players who never got the opportunity to play in the World Cup.
Tag: Italy
Relentless Juventus push Serie A rivals to new heights
With the Serie A title set to go down to the wire, Paul Little looks at the statistics from a relentless season for Juventus.
Defending – Football’s forgotten art
Robert Barter discusses the history of Italian inspired defensive tactics and how they could still be used for domination in the modern era.
Bad habits – Italian football’s problem with corruption
Italian football was rocked with the nation team’s failure to qualify for this summer’s World Cup, but some of its problems run even deeper, writes Alif Chandra.
Why reigning champions Juventus will win Serie A again
Serie A has got itself a title race this season but Andrew Delaney believes that Juventus have enough star quality to again come out on top.
What next for the World Cup failures?
Andrew Delaney looks at some of the big hitters who underperformed in qualifying and will now miss next summer’s World Cup in Russia.
Virtual Insanity – VAR creates more problems than it solves
Dave Long discusses the impact that the video assistant referee (VAR) is having on the game so its introduction to top flight football.
Are Napoli potential underdogs for the Serie A title?
Napoli have been one of Italy’s most entertaining sides in recent seasons but can they now take the next step and claim a Serie A title?
Defying the odds – Celebrating Europe’s underdogs
Often derided as qualification whipping-boys, the minnows of Europe offer much more than just an easy three points, writes Dan Davis.
Life after Totti – Monchi and Di Francesco herald in a new era in Rome
As Roma prepare for life post-Totti, Karan Tejwani profiles the two men tasked with bringing silverware to the Eternal City.