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Mancini says Italy must focus on future after missing out on World Cup

October 6, 2021 Italy coach Roberto Mancini REUTERS

Roberto Mancini said on Saturday that Italy must focus squarely on the future after the European champions failed to qualify for the World Cup for the second time in a row, leading to speculation over Mancini's own future as national coach.

Italy missed out on soccer's global showpiece starting in late November in Qatar after a shock 1-0 defeat at home to North Macedonia in Thursday's playoff semi-final.

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