The Scouted Football Podcast

101: Calcio in Crisis?

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Italy have failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

It is the second finals in-a-row Gli Azzurri will play no part in, giving rise to all manner of reactionary takes about the state of Italian football, youth development and the conveyor belt of young talent.

Enter Scouted's Stephen Ganavas, who provides much-needed insight, as well as some new names to be familiar with on the Italian youth international scene. All is not lost, and their European Championships defence in 2024 is expected to be a fierce one. Forza.