MILAN,(Reuters) - - Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura said the thought of missing the World Cup had never crossed his mind as he tried to soothe the nerves of his anxious countrymen on Monday. "Going to the World Cup is important for everyone, the young and the not-so-young. "I have never considered the possibility of not going to the World Cup,” he added. Italy, who last missed the World Cup in 1958, visit Sweden for the first leg on Friday and host the return three days later in Milan. “Before the Spain game, we had a good run of wins and many good games.

Source: The Star November 06, 2017 14:48 UTC