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From left, Italy's Leonardo Bonucci, Daniele De Rossi, Ciro Immobile and Giorgio Chiellini react during the World Cup qualifying play-off first leg soccer match between Sweden and Italy, at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Italy risks missing World Cup after losing to Sweden 1-0

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FILE - In this Tuesday, July 4, 2006 filer, Italy's Andrea Pirlo celebrates his side's first goal by teammate Fabio Grosso in the extra time of the semifinal World Cup soccer match between Germany and Italy in Dortmund, Germany. Tributes poured in for Andrea Pirlo after Italy's midfield maestro retired. The 38-year-old passing wizard played his final match on Sunday when New York City FC was beaten 4-3 by the Columbus Crew in the MLS Eastern Conference finals. Pirlo came on in the 90th minute of the match and was greeted with a showering of affection from fans at Yankee Stadium. While Pirlo played his final seasons in the United States, he made his name by helping AC Milan and Juventus win a combined six Serie A titles, two Champions Leagues with Milan and the above all the 2006 World Cup with Italy. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

‘He spoke with his feet’: Tributes pour in for retired Pirlo

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura attends a press conference ahead of Friday's World Cup play-off soccer match against Sweden, at the Coverciano training center, near Florence, Italy, Monday, Nov. 6, 2017. (Maurizio Degl'Innocenti/ANSA via AP)

Italy’s plan for Sweden in WCup playoff: ‘Play like Italy’

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Gov. Inslee set to travel to Switzerland, Germany and Italy

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FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2011 file photo, cyclists from the Saxo Bank team ride past the walls of Jerusalem's Old City during a race. The famed annual multi-stage bicycle race Giro d’Italia, or Tour of Italy, will make its start next May in Jerusalem under a longstanding tradition that some starts and stages of the race take place outside of Italy. Recognizing political sensitivities, the race will avoid Israeli-occupied West Bank, east Jerusalem and the historic Old City. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

Next year in Jerusalem: Giro riders face political hurdles

By JOSEF FEDERMAN and ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Illustration on Islam's creeping inundation of Italy by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Italy losing culture to immigrant influx

By Daniel Pipes

Roma's Stephan El Shaarawy celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League group C soccer match between Roma and Chelsea, at the Olympic stadium in Rome, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Chelsea’s inconsistency highlighted in 3-0 loss at Roma

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

A firefighter hoses down a fire near Varese, northern Italy, early Monday, Oct. 30, 2017. Switzerland is sending three helicopters to help Italian fire crews try to extinguish forest fires that have been scorching parts of northern Italy for days and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people. Authorities in Piemonte and Lombardy are seeking to have a state of emergency declared for their regions, which have been hit by an abnormally dry summer, little rainfall and winds that have helped spread the flames. The smoke has contributed to a huge cloud of smog, visible from space, that has covered the region for days. (Vigili del Fuoco/Italian Firefighters via AP)

Forest fires scorch northern Italy, force hundreds to flee

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India, Italy leaders hold talks marking thaw in relations

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Lazio soccer team president Claudio Lotito gives a statement to the press after laying a wreath outside Rome's Synagogue, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. Lazio fans have a long history of racism and anti-Semitism and the Roman club's supporters established another low over the weekend when they littered the Stadio Olimpico with superimposed images of Anne Frank _ the young diarist who died in the Holocaust _ wearing a jersey of city rival Roma. In the background left is Lazio player Felipe Anderson. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Anne Frank diary to counter anti-Semitism in Italian soccer

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Italian players celebrate the goal of their team during the World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Albania and Italy at Loro Borici stadium, in Shkoder, northern Albania, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Italy won 1-0.(AP Photo/Hektor Pustina)

Italy facing ‘limitations’ in bid to qualify for World Cup

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

A man identified by police as Anis Hanachi, the brother of a Tunisian man who stabbed to death two women in the French city of Marseille earlier this month, is seen in this photo provided Monday, Oct. 9, 2017 by the Italian Police. Police in the northern city of Ferrara said Monday that the suspect, Hanachi, was arrested over the weekend on an international warrant issued by French authorities accusing him of involvement in the attack and of international terrorism. (Italian Police via AP)

Italian police arrest younger brother of Marseille attacker

By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press

Albania's goalkeeper Etrit Berisha, left, saves a shot by Italy's Ciro Immobile, right, as Albania's Frederic Veseli looks on during the World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Albania and Italy at Loro Borici stadium, in Shkoder, northern Albania, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina)

Italy beats Albania 1-0 to secure top seed status in playoff

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

Albania fans’ group told to stay away from WCup qualifier

By LLAZAR SEMINI - Associated Press

Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura, left, waits for the start of a World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Italy and Macedonia in Turin, Italy, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (Alessandro Di Marco/ANSA via AP)

Italy held by Macedonia 1-1, almost into World Cup playoffs

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Spain's Gerard Pique kicks the ball during the World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Spain and Albania at the Rico Perez stadium in Alicante, Spain, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Spain clinches World Cup spot with win against Albania

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Italy's national soccer team head coach Gian Piero Ventura attends a press conference at the Coverciano Sports Center near Florence, Italy, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017. Italy will play against Macedonia in a World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match on Friday. (Maurizio Degl'Innocenti/ANSA via AP)

Italy relying on Immobile to reach 2018 World Cup

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

Roma goalkeeper Alisson Becker and teammate Daniele De Rossi celebrate their side's 2-0 win at the end of the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Roma, at the Milan San Siro stadium, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. (Matteo Bazzi/ANSA via AP)

Injured De Rossi and Pellegrini replaced in Italy squad

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PSG's Marco Verratti, left, and Bayern's Corentin Tolisso vie for the ball during a Champions League Group B soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Injured Verratti out of Italy squad, replaced by Barella

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Italy urges Libyan general to work with UN stabilizing plan

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