Italian Dad Watches Son Play World Cup as Italy Misses Out

When Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third time in a row, restaurant owner Antonio Cacace found an unexpected silver lining: his New Zealand-born son Liberato is heading to the tournament as a starting player for the All Whites.

The family's journey from watching Italy draw with New Zealand in 2010 to seeing their son represent the Kiwis showcases how dreams take unexpected paths.