Arteta Pledges Support for Calafiori After Italy Misses World Cup

Mikel Arteta has revealed how he has been helping Ricardo Calafiori cope with Italy’s failure to reach the World Cup. Italy suffered a 4-1 defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the playoff, marking their third consecutive tournament missed since 2014. When asked about his role, Arteta said he tries to lift Calafiori’s spirits. He added that seeing a nation with such passion and history absent from football’s biggest stage underscores the difficulty of qualifying for the competition.

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