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Why Italy risk missing third straight football World Cup

By harishk@rediff.co.in (Harish Kotian)Rediff.com

Italy's consistent failure to qualify for recent World Cups stems from a deep-seated issue in nurturing young football talent, according to 2006 World Cup winners Marco Amelia and Massimo Oddo.

Italy's failure to nurture young football talent is at the heart of their international struggles, according to 2006 World Cup winners, as the Azzurri face another potential World Cup absence. IMAGE…