Despite being left out of Italy squad after Italy squad, Sebastian Giovinco still held out hope.
Hope that he would not only play again for his country but that he could even be in with a chance of representing them at next summer’s World Cup.
That was never likely to happen while Giampiero Ventura, who has taken a dim view of Giovinco’s decision to play in MLS, remained in charge but there was talk of the former Torino coach’s job being in jeopardy even if Italy had successfully navigated their World Cup play-off against Sweden.