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No, this is not an April Fools’ joke. The Azzurri, global soccer blue bloods who have won four World Cup titles and are currently ranked 12th in the world, will miss the tournament for the third consecutive time after losing to Bosnia-Herzegovina in a penalty shootout to decide their last-chance qualifier yesterday.
With their stunning victory over Italy, the 65th-ranked…