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flag Italy's men's soccer team plays Northern Ireland in a playoff to avoid missing the World Cup for the third time in a row.

flag Italy's men's soccer team, ranked 13th, faces a crucial playoff against Northern Ireland in Bergamo to avoid a third straight World Cup absence, despite strong performances in other Italian sports. flag The Azzurri, under coach Gennaro Gattuso, aim to overcome past playoff setbacks, including a 2021 draw in Belfast, while the federation launches a youth program to shift from rigid defensive tactics. flag The team’s struggles follow years of underperformance, declining Serie A appeal, and a lack of Champions League success since 2010.

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