Show notes: Podcast 649

Sound of Football Podcast 649 - The Italian sob

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How have four-time winners of the World Cup Italy got themselves into a position where they have failed to qualify for three consecutive tournaments?

With Graham Sibley and Terry Duffelen.

Duration: 39.25 | Filesize: 45.2MB (MP3)

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Links

• BBC: Italy miss World Cup: Bosnia-Herzegovina shootout defeat means Azzurri fail to reach tournament for third time in a row
• Guardian: Italian football in crisis as FA chief resigns and Ceferin issues Euro 2032 warning
• Guardian: Arteta says Arsenal must “look in the mirror” after Southampton defeat
• Sky Sports: Liverpool “gave up” during 4-0 defeat by Man City in FA Cup quarter-final, says captain Virgil van Dijk

Data

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification

English league positions at time of recording: Premier League | Championship | League One | League Two | Women’s Super League | Women’s Super League 2