4hw.com.cn: the 2018 Russia world cup has been launched. In the next month's World Cup, 32 teams will compete for the world cup. However, many fans have expressed why Italy, the world cup's top team, is not eligible for the 2018 Russia world cup? Let's review why Italy missed the World Cup qualification.
Why is there no Italian team in Russia's World Cup?
In the second round of the European preliminary round, a focus match was held at the San Siro stadium in Italy. Italy drew 0-0 at home to Sweden. The total score of the two rounds was 0-1 and was eliminated. 60 years later, they were not qualified for the World Cup Finals again.
Before that, Italy had missed two world cups, namely the first Uruguay world cup in 1930 and Sweden world cup in 1958.
Since 1970, Italy has been in the World Cup finals every 12 years. In 1970, Italy lost 4-1 to Brazil and won the second place; in 1982, Italy beat West Germany 3-1 to win the championship; in 1994, Italy lost 3-2 to Brazil and won the second place; in 2006, Italy defeated France 5-3 to win the championship.
According to this rule, Italy should at least make it to the final of 2018 World Cup, but they are in the preliminary plus.
Italy, the four time world cup champion, is undoubtedly the most regrettable team. They lost to Sweden in the extra-curricular game, and they failed in the World Cup finals for the first time in 60 years. After the team's exit, Buffon, drossi, Chiellini and other stars have announced their withdrawal from the national team, which marks the end of the era of the 'blue shirt corps'.