But it will be in that exact moment that I will be as proud of my country as if it had won the tournament. Perché? Because even though the Italian national football team failed to qualify for this year’s World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico, a masterpiece by some of Italy’s finest craftsmen is a fixture at each tournament — the trophy itself.
The World Cup jamboree has begun. Are you supporting your national team in the quest for the game’s most coveted trophy?
Well, lucky you! Unfortunately for me, it will be the third tournament in a row spent sitting at home watching matches on TV in the hope that a new team lifts the prestigious prize.
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