The last time Italy did not play a World Cup was way back in 1958.

SOCCER-ITALY:Roma retake second place, Inter lose again

SOCCER-ITALY-ROM-FIO/:Soccer-Roma thump Fiorentina to keep pressure on leaders Juventus

SOCCER-ITALY-ROM-FIO/:Soccer-Roma thump Fiorentina to keep pressure on leaders Juventus

SOCCER-ITALY:Higuain strikes again as Juve beat Roma in crunch match

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ITA/:Soccer-Italy attack flourishes amid the chaos

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ITA-ESP/ (UPDATE 2, PIX):UPDATE 2-Soccer-Buffon's blushes spared as Italy hold Spain

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ITA-ESP:Buffon's blushes spared as Italy hold Spain

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ITA-ESP/ (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-Soccer-Buffon's blushes spared as Italy hold Spain

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ITA-ESP:Buffon's blushes spared as Italy hold Spain

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ITA-ESP:Buffon's blushes spared as Italy hold Spain

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ITA-ESP/ (PIX):Soccer-Buffon's blushes spared as Italy hold Spain

SOCCER-WCQ UEFA/SUMMARIES (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-Soccer-World Cup Qualifying European summaries

SOCCER-WCQ UEFA/SUMMARIES (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Soccer-World Cup Qualifying European summaries

SOCCER-ITALY-PREVIEW:Soccer - Familiar story unfolding in Serie A

SOCCER-FIFA-TECHNOLOGY:Referee says video technology spared France player early red card

SOCCER-FIFA/TECHNOLOGY:Soccer-Ref says video technology spared France player early red card