FIFA:

The notion of traditional footballing powerhouses is becoming obsolete, Brazil coach Dunga said after reigning champions Italy were eliminated from the FIFA World Cup on Thursday.

First, France. Now add Italy to the list of nations that were either not ready, not threatened, felt entitled, or simply didn’t have the skill to advance out of their Group.

A second point Dunga eloquently makes is that many of these “lesser” teams have players that are playing in the best European club, notably shown by the Ivory Coast and Cameroon.

It should also be noted that while England and Germany just barely booked their ticket to the next round, notable powerhouses like Spain still have to make sure they get in on their last game.