"Since 2004-05, at least one of AC Milan, Inter or Juventus have been in the last 16 of the Champions League. This year, things changed. Of course, it has been well spoken about already that Milan have been out of the Champions League this season."
"However, in a year where Italy has one team in the final 16, none of them are the traditional big three, a first in more than 20 years. This season stands out, given there were only two chances of an entry due to the Rossoneri's absence."
"There has been a lot of talk recently about whether Italy is going through a European crisis, and after the performance from the bigs, it is understandable. With an additional team in the competition, though, would things have been any better?"
A historic shift occurred in European football as AC Milan, Inter, and Juventus all failed to reach the Champions League last 16 simultaneously for the first time since 2004-05. Milan's absence from European competition entirely forced Juventus and Inter to carry Italy's representation alone, with only one Italian team advancing. This marks a significant departure from the traditional dominance of Italy's big three clubs. The situation raises questions about whether Italy faces a European crisis and whether Milan's participation could have altered outcomes for Italian teams in the competition.
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