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![June 20, 2010 - Nelspruit, South Africa - Italy's team poses before the FIFA World Cup 2010 soccer match between Italy and New Zealand at Mbombela Stadium on June 20, 2010 in June 20, 2010 - Nelspruit, South Africa - Italy's team poses before the FIFA World Cup 2010 soccer match between Italy and New Zealand at Mbombela Stadium on June 20, 2010 in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DJFPE4/june-20-2010-nelspruit-south-africa-italys-team-poses-before-the-fifa-DJFPE4.jpg)
June 20, 2010 - Nelspruit, South Africa - Italy's team poses before the FIFA World Cup 2010 soccer match between Italy and New Zealand at Mbombela Stadium on June 20, 2010 in
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June 24, 2010 - Johannesburg, South Africa - The Italian team poses before the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer match between Slovakia and Italy at Ellis Park Stadium on June 24, 2010
![B/R Football on Twitter: "Italy since winning the World Cup in 2006: 2010: Knocked out at group stage 2014: Knocked out at group stage 2018: Failed to qualify 2022: Failed to qualify B/R Football on Twitter: "Italy since winning the World Cup in 2006: 2010: Knocked out at group stage 2014: Knocked out at group stage 2018: Failed to qualify 2022: Failed to qualify](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FOsK-M5X0AI_ZS2.jpg:large)
B/R Football on Twitter: "Italy since winning the World Cup in 2006: 2010: Knocked out at group stage 2014: Knocked out at group stage 2018: Failed to qualify 2022: Failed to qualify
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