For the first time since 1990: Italy plans to bid for the 2038 World Cup

After a string of unsuccessful World Cup qualification campaigns, the Italian Football Federation has decided to take drastic measures to secure a spot at the tournament.

Details: According to Radio Colonia, FIGC's leadership has resolved to submit a bid to host the 2038 World Cup in Italy. The federation plans to modernize stadiums across the country in preparation for the planet's premier football event.

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Italy has already hosted the World Cup twice: first in 1934, where they clinched victory in just the second edition of the tournament, and then in 1990, when the Azzurri secured bronze.

It's worth noting that Italy will miss their third consecutive World Cup: the last time the team competed was in Brazil in 2014, where they failed to progress from the group stage.

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