WORLD CUP 2018 : SHOCKWAVES AS ITALY, 4-TIME WORLD CHAMPIONS, ARE OUT OF WORLD CUP - - FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 60 YEARS !
A national tragedy, an apocalypse, says the press.
It actually feels, pretty much like it.
Four-Time World Cup Champion Italy will not take part of the World Cup for the very first time in 60 years!
ITALY OUT OF THE WORLD CUP! - - SKY SPORTS ITALIA
Sweden win!— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 13, 2017
Italy have failed to qualify for a World Cup for the first time since 1958.
Reaction: https://t.co/8ulvNNvJ6j #bbcfootball #ItaSve pic.twitter.com/VN7o9GRGPY
IT'S OVER! Italy miss their first World Cup since 1958 as Sweden hang on! pic.twitter.com/Kn806W5Jsr— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 13, 2017
Italy miss out on World Cup spot for the first time in over half a century https://t.co/FrAABl8k2B pic.twitter.com/OpRtVHlTN5— CNN International (@cnni) November 14, 2017
Italy lost 1-0 to Sweden. First World Cup miss since 1958. #WCQ2018https://t.co/c633KekfDu pic.twitter.com/dJ6ohtzYAf— 9GAG (@9GAG) November 14, 2017
For the first time in 60 years, Italy will not be a part of the World Cup. pic.twitter.com/brt5phWh7R— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 13, 2017
Italy (which has won 4 World Cups) failed to qualify for the World Cup for first time since 1958. https://t.co/ssIXkAAYak pic.twitter.com/aV3kkHLTsJ— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) November 13, 2017
Four-time champion Italy fails to qualify for World Cup for first time in six decades https://t.co/ui62f8bdlK pic.twitter.com/CMD0AIw5Uy— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 13, 2017
PHOTOS: Italy Fails to Qualify for the World Cup, First Time Since 1958 https://t.co/qOvIsTD2d1 #WCO @FIFAeWorldCup @AFPphoto @GettyImages @AP_Images @WorldCupHQ @reuterspictures pic.twitter.com/DMJOAeq5C0— NBC News Pictures (@NBCNewsPictures) November 14, 2017
Italy to miss World Cup for 1st time in 60 years https://t.co/FsCtO0jRwg pic.twitter.com/I6P2C4nXHA— CBC Sports (@cbcsports) November 14, 2017
END OF AN ERA! After Italy fall in the qualifiers, the world will embitter a World Cup without the legend Gianluigi Buffon! - - FOX SPORTS BRASIL
"Italy, this is the apocalypse": Azzurri's World Cup failure slammed as "unforgivable" by nation's press https://t.co/XFm2lEnNMK pic.twitter.com/UzKArnYfP6— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) November 13, 2017
Besides Italy, the 2018 World Cup won't feature the current North American, South American or African champions, nor the Netherlands. pic.twitter.com/rs245t5T84— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 13, 2017
A tearful #Buffon: "I'm sorry to finish like that but Italy knows how to lift itself."— Italy (@azzurri) November 13, 2017
👉 https://t.co/EqpFo8M4rX#VivoAzzurro #ITASWE pic.twitter.com/2oz1WSs0gG
🎙 | #Buffon: "I'm not sorry for myself but all of Italian football. We failed at something which also means something on a social level. There's regret at finishing like that, not because time passes." #ItalySweden 🇮🇹🇸🇪— Italy (@azzurri) November 13, 2017
FT | It's over. Sweden are going to the World Cup. #ItalySweden pic.twitter.com/i2zXlo6ngl— Italy (@azzurri) November 13, 2017
#Ventura: "I apologise to the Italians." #Barzagli and #DeRossi on their international farewells: "It's an enormous disappointment." https://t.co/luo4agjtG1 pic.twitter.com/RxbOgy7JuE— Italy (@azzurri) November 14, 2017
Be prepared for the first FIFA World Cup without Italy since 1958https://t.co/Iw9xxnHPFA— Express Sports (@IExpressSports) November 14, 2017
A nation mourns!— telegraph_sport (@telegraph_sport) November 14, 2017
"A disaster... the apocalypse": Italy reacts to missing its first World Cup since 1958 https://t.co/og23GQSTTU pic.twitter.com/EIT1xLAee8
Italy fails to reach World Cup after being held to a 0-0 draw by Sweden https://t.co/cK8hV6x5Iq pic.twitter.com/7PF4g0QE26— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) November 13, 2017
Italy. Are out. For the first time since 1958, they've missed the World Cup, and Sweden are through!!!— COPA90 US (@COPA90US) November 13, 2017
What one word would you use to describe the result?
Italy to miss World Cup for 1st time in 60 years https://t.co/Nh0lWEEBjm pic.twitter.com/DKkpiqau1C— CBC Ottawa (@CBCOttawa) November 14, 2017
Italy 0 Sweden 0: Italy fail to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1958 https://t.co/xhmR5e3oZI pic.twitter.com/UaB3nxSEFD— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) November 13, 2017
Italy's men's soccer team fails to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958 https://t.co/gx0qIPGs0S pic.twitter.com/hTexObXukD— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) November 14, 2017
Buffon confirms he has played his last match for Italy.— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 14, 2017
What a legend. 🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/un7lB7quok
They have played their final game for Italy. https://t.co/DMXIXhhfYx pic.twitter.com/u5esKdgDCX— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 14, 2017
Who is at fault for Italy's failure to qualify for the World Cup? https://t.co/xMUEZKwmw6 pic.twitter.com/qMKUrzWQpZ— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 14, 2017
Nonostante le tante occasioni create dalla #Nazionale il match termina a reti bianche. Gli #Azzurri sono fuori da #Russia2018.
Posted by Nazionale Italiana di Calcio on Monday, 13 November 2017
#ItaliaSvezia #ITASVE #WCQ #Playoff
"A black night for Italian football" - Italy fail to qualify for Russia World Cup 2018 https://t.co/D7zP30PeR3 pic.twitter.com/XpQn1BRULD— euronews (@euronews) November 14, 2017
Italy knocked out of World Cup by Sweden after stalemate https://t.co/1FQbJT50te pic.twitter.com/4c2GmJO6HH— dwnews (@dwnews) November 14, 2017
"Mountain of a man, giant of a goalkeeper!" Gary Lineker leads tributes to Gianluigi Buffon after Italy retirement https://t.co/MBdmJIIiX5 pic.twitter.com/NNzqoa7Vtl— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) November 13, 2017
Italy's team will miss out on a World Cup spot for the first time in over half a century https://t.co/f8Pa2pIVoz pic.twitter.com/wLmwAZguyD— CNN (@CNN) November 14, 2017
Italy misses World Cup for first time since 1958. MORE: https://t.co/QnkTfuw5hu pic.twitter.com/k7OgDpnXEh— TSN (@TSN_Sports) November 14, 2017
BREAKING: Italy fails to qualify for World Cup after draw with Sweden. https://t.co/9ow11nDc6M pic.twitter.com/m8ETmQf8aW— Miami Herald Sports (@HeraldSports) November 13, 2017
A legend said farewell to international football this evening.
Posted by FIFA World Cup on Monday, 13 November 2017
Grazie, Gianluigi Buffon 💙
"I'm not sorry for myself but all of Italian football."— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 13, 2017
Gianluigi Buffon's reaction to Italy failing to qualify for the World Cup.
More: https://t.co/8ulvNNvJ6j pic.twitter.com/CKUU4MZFJi
Daniele De Rossi follows Gigi Buffon into international retirement after Italy failed to reach the World Cup pic.twitter.com/NbOxyNX2CX— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 13, 2017
.@gianluigibuffon ends international career, says 'sorry for Italy' after World Cup failurehttps://t.co/6k4uWbi8CL pic.twitter.com/BFLWuS4K8f— NDTV Sports (@Sports_NDTV) November 14, 2017
This was emotional.— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 13, 2017
Here's what Gianluigi Buffon had to say after calling time on his Italy career 👉 https://t.co/UeyIQd7l7l pic.twitter.com/57v9mcUxNj
The referee consoling Gigi Buffon after Italy failed to reach the World Cup for the first time in 60 years https://t.co/nqXgFOcI2d pic.twitter.com/BKb2L6rZUw— Indy Football (@IndyFootball) November 13, 2017
For the first time in 60 years, four-time soccer world champion #Italy out of #WorldCup Soccer 2018 pic.twitter.com/QwWgxzokX2— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) November 14, 2017
Word of advice for Giampiero Ventura: stay off @Twitter for a whilehttps://t.co/jNNqbN6Q0r— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) November 14, 2017
Furious Italy fans demand who should take charge after World Cup failure https://t.co/AMr91a6jVZ pic.twitter.com/d4o1PHGfcY— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) November 13, 2017
Gianluigi Buffon confirms Italy retirement after shocking World Cup failure. https://t.co/dFyDig1gGO pic.twitter.com/KWUeNLCg06— theScore (@theScore) November 13, 2017
Every World Cup my father puts up the Italy flag. 83 feet long. It won’t be up next year ☹️ pic.twitter.com/7pNpMDUVG3— Tony Marinaro (@TonyMarinaro) November 14, 2017
World Cup regulars Italy, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Wales & Chile are some of the teams who’ll miss Russia 2018. Are there teams that have qualified but you wish could make space for these teams? Voicenote #FreshBreakfast now on 0815773333 pic.twitter.com/iYt8zUydTm— Mpho Maboi (@MphoMaboi) November 14, 2017
For the first time in 60 years, #Italy 🇮🇹 didn't make the #WorldCup 😭 RT if u you're gonna miss them in 2018 ⚽️ #DigiFun pic.twitter.com/tM0NGqePjr— Digi (@mydigi) November 14, 2017
Perhaps USA and Italy can play a Friendly next summer and then convene at a Pub to watch Iceland in the World Cup.— Bob Ryan (@GlobeBobRyan) November 14, 2017
Thank you, Gigi! The 174th international match was his last.- - KICKER
Emotional scenes after the final whistle in Milan: @gianluigibuffon missed his sixth World Cup - also the referee donated some consolation. - - - KICKER
will not be able to compete in the 2018 World Cup without a goal against Sweden. - - VARZESH
Gianluigi Buffon: He is just a role model. - - KICKER
SHAME. 😳
Posted by Bleacher Report Football on Monday, 13 November 2017
QUALIFIED 🙌
Posted by FIFA World Cup on Monday, 13 November 2017
Congratulations, 🇸🇪 Sweden!
They return to the finals for the first time since Germany 2006!
Pure class until the end—Gianluigi Buffon bows out from international football 💔
Posted by Bleacher Report Football on Monday, 13 November 2017
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Posted by Bleacher Report Football on Monday, 13 November 2017
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