Italy has won the World Cup four times, yet it hasn't made the past three tournaments and hasn't gotten out of the group stage since 2006.

But why? Serie A was once the top league in the world, but now it's a shadow of its former self. Bad management, corruption and self-interest have all combined to cause the perfect storm. Can things change?

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