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Italy
Italy fans watch with disbelief as their team fails to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1958. The Azzurri were held to a 0-0 draw in the second leg of their play-off at the San Siro by Sweden, who qualified with a 1-0 aggregate victory.
IN THE FRENCH PAPERS - Wednesday, October 11: The French papers react to Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont's call for suspending the independence process. Also, we look at France's less-than-impressive win against Belarus that guarantees Les Bleus a spot in the Russian World Cup. Finally, find out why a man in a sharksuit was arrested under Austria's new anti-burqa laws!
Liverpool fans arriving to Moscow for a Champions League draw with Russian team Spartak were pleasantly surprised with a warm welcome from Russian fans, including free T-shirts. The event is part of an initiative dubbed 'Gentlefan,' which first started in February 2017 when Rostov fans offered their Manchester United counterparts warm blankets prior to the rainy match. The tradition is picking up steam with Liverpool as well as Manchester United supporters receiving free merchandise in Moscow this September, and will continue next summer during the World Cup.
Former FC Barcelona and Ajax legend Johan Cruyff has died at his home in Barcelona Thursday aged 68. The football legend was diagnosed cancer in October last year.