“It is really very sad because watching the World Cup was something that really brought us together as Italians,” said recent graduate Stefania Pusateri, heading for the exit. A vendor shows front pages of newspapers a day after the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualification football match between Italy and Sweden. Italian supporters react as they watch in a bar the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualification football match between Italy and Sweden in Milan. “The reality is they were not good enough, they haven’t earned the right to be at the World Cup. “You cannot have a good World Cup without Italy.”--AFP

Source: New Strait Times November 14, 2017 10:30 UTC