Kommentar zum WM-Desaster der Italiener: Es gibt auch eine gute Nachricht

Wer Italiens Fußball-Nationalelf im vergangenen Sommer bei der EM gesehen hat, kann nicht glauben, dass sie bei der WM 2022 fehlen wird. Doch dieses Ergebnis vom Donnerstag macht den gehypten Fußball auch etwas irdischer, meint Josef Maier.

von Josef Maier

Die Italiener können es nicht fassen, sie sind bei der WM nicht dabei.

Bild: Antonio Calanni/dpa

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