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Baggio (left) had his chances, but was unable to produce the big goal when Italy needed it the most    Stu Forster/Allsport  
Confident Italians upset with early exit

The Italian team returns home upset with its performance and a little lighter in the wallet.
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Di Biagio's missed penalty ends Italy's hopes with 4-3 shootout loss
For Italy, it was third time and again unlucky in a penalty shootout. For France, it was another victorious chapter in a great World Cup adventure -- and luck had nothing to do it.
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Italy moves to quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Norway Italy beat the team that beat Brazil. That's all coach Cesare Maldini had to say to gauge the magnitude of Saturday's 1-0 second round victory over Norway, a team that had been riding a 17-game unbeaten streak that included two wins over the reigning World Cup champions.
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  Vieri, Baggio goals help Italy win 2-1, avoid Brazil (6/23/98)
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Group B W L T Pts
Italy 2 0 1 7
Chile 0 0 3 3
Austria 0 1 2 2
Cameroon 0 1 2 2

Italy World Cup Schedule
Thursday, June 11
Italy 2, Chile 2
At Bordeaux

Wednesday, June 17
Italy 3, Cameroon 0
At Montpellier

Tuesday, June 23
Italy 2, Austria 1
At Saint-Denis

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