Cultural Affairs

Italy’s Unexpected Cricket Rise Exposes Soccer’s Decline and a Missed Opportunity for National Pride

As Italy’s once-glorious soccer team struggles to qualify for World Cups, an overlooked cricket team has broken barriers by reaching its first-ever global tournament. This surprising development reveals not just a sporting shift but underscores the failures of traditional institutions to uphold Italy’s—and by extension America’s—principles of resilience and national excellence.

By Economics Desk | February 5, 2026