Football's end times

The world of Football has been shocked by the news that one of the game's powerhouses have not qualified for next year's World Cup. Italy who are in the top 3 countries with the most wins in the tournament lost a play off with Sweden 1-0 on aggarete. The reaction in Italy has been one of trauma, with some comparing it to the Acoiypse. When you think that Iceland one time whipping boys of International Football qualified at the first time of asking it just goes to show how the pecking order of the sport has changed a great deal in recent years.