Fate of Italy, Chile and The Netherlands a World Cup warning to Socceroos

Updated November 14 2017 - 5:12pm, first published 5:07pm
Devastated Italian players after failing to qualify for the World Cup. Photo: AP
Devastated Italian players after failing to qualify for the World Cup. Photo: AP

Italy's shock elimination from the 2018 World Cup finals by Sweden on Tuesday morning is a salutary lesson for all in the most competitive sport on the planet: there are no guarantees for anyone.

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