Soccer Football - Serie A - AC Milan vs AS Roma - San Siro, Milan, Italy - October 1, 2017 AS Roma's Daniele De Rossi celebrates at the end of the match REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy midfield Daniele De Rossi thinks the old cliches about giving 110 percent and asking for the backing of the supporters did not apply to their World Cup qualifying playoff against Sweden.
Admitting that failure to qualify would be a black mark on his career, the 34-year-old said blood and guts would not be enough to ensure Italy maintain their record of being at every World Cup since 1962.
