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to overcome, a play—off final against portugal, as they bid to reach the world cup for the first time. for the italians, it's a case of history of repeating itself after they also failed to get to the last world cup in russia. come the 2026 finals, assuming they make it, the azzurri and their fans will have been without world cup football for 12 years. here's conor clancy, editor in chief of forza italian football. there is disappointment, but not the same shock here as seems to be being felt outside of italy. because they are the european champions cup, but they are italy. they make things couple get it for themselves. when they are supposed to be good, they are very much not and we have unfortunately seen that again this year. elsewhere in the playoffs, wales are one match away from a first world cup in 64 years. captain gareth bale was the driving force in their 2—1 win over austria in cardiff, scoring both wales goals.