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What started in 2006? Are you suggesting calciopoli is to blame? But that was found out and punished in 2006. Meanwhile from 1990-2004 Italy was producing plenty of talent while fixing matches. So when the game was dirty talents and youth prospect were developed.It started in 2006.
Serie A needs major structural surgery that I have been saying on this forum for years.
There is not the quality of management to keep pace with the major nations, everything from infrastructure to players development is 20th century. This is not a phenomenon limited to football, as the bridge disaster in Genoa tragically demonstrated.
Ultimately its also largely generational thing. We got used to having all time greats like Pirlo in the squad.