![B/R Football on Twitter: "Italy since winning the World Cup in 2006: 2010: Knocked out at group stage 2014: Knocked out at group stage 2018: Failed to qualify 2022: Failed to qualify B/R Football on Twitter: "Italy since winning the World Cup in 2006: 2010: Knocked out at group stage 2014: Knocked out at group stage 2018: Failed to qualify 2022: Failed to qualify](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FOsK-M5X0AI_ZS2.jpg:large)
B/R Football on Twitter: "Italy since winning the World Cup in 2006: 2010: Knocked out at group stage 2014: Knocked out at group stage 2018: Failed to qualify 2022: Failed to qualify
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World Cup Countdown: 8 Days to Go - The Rapid Decline of Italy's Golden Generation - Sports Illustrated
![June 24, 2010 - Johannesburg, South Africa - The Italian team poses before the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer match between Slovakia and Italy at Ellis Park Stadium on June 24, 2010 June 24, 2010 - Johannesburg, South Africa - The Italian team poses before the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer match between Slovakia and Italy at Ellis Park Stadium on June 24, 2010](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DJFTF4/june-24-2010-johannesburg-south-africa-the-italian-team-poses-before-DJFTF4.jpg)
June 24, 2010 - Johannesburg, South Africa - The Italian team poses before the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer match between Slovakia and Italy at Ellis Park Stadium on June 24, 2010
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