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Which one of the following countries has failed to qualify for the first time in 60 years for the FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia in the year 2018 ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Mexico” option2=”Iran” option3=”Saudi Arabia” option4=”Italy” correct=”option4″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe correct option is D, Italy. Italy failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup held in Russia in 2018, which was the first time they missed the tournament in 60 years (since 1958).
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\n– Italy, a four-time World Cup champion, was eliminated by Sweden in the play-offs, marking a significant upset in football history.
\n– This failure ended Italy’s streak of 14 consecutive World Cup appearances.
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\nMexico and Iran qualified for the 2018 World Cup. Saudi Arabia also qualified, returning to the tournament after missing two editions.
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Which one of the following countries has failed to qualify for the first time in 60 years for the FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia in the year 2018 ? [amp_mcq option1=”Mexico” option2=”Iran” option3=”Saudi Arabia” option4=”Italy” correct=”option4″] This question was previously asked in UPSC NDA-1 – 2018 Download PDFAttempt Online The correct option … <\/p>\n

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