AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini admits he's not surprised by Italy's demise this week.
The Azzurri will not play in next year's World Cup for the first time since 1958.
"From such huge disappointment, we can start again and use it as an opportunity," he told La Repubblica.
“We need to rebuild our foundations so we can face [the future] without fear, but I still see the same faces in Italian football from when I quit the national team 15 years ago."
Source: tribalfootball.com