Quote from: retreat on Today at 07:32:08 AM

Quote from: Volgastallion on August 14, 2025, 03:59:02 PM

Italian couples needs to start to pumping out more babies NOW, they need them and the world need them, i dont like to see Italy full of inmigrants which are not italian, that pyramid seem very troublesome for the pension system, so all the pèople who can have a babie please start to have.
And so also italian football can have new footballers.

This is a problem not only in Italy but also in most European countries, where they are currently facing a demographic crisis caused by low birth rates and aging populations, which in turn affects many sectors. This trend is largely driven by the high cost of living and governments that seem to de-prioritize policies aimed at encouraging young couples to have children. As a result, population pyramids in these countries are becoming increasingly problematic.
Meanwhile, immigrants are less affected by this issue and continue to grow in number. Since many of them come from lower-middle-class backgrounds, they are more motivated to advance and succeed. This has led many to represent national teams, not only out of a desire for a better life but also because of their strong motivation to prove themselves. That drive is what pushes them to progress. So it is not surprising that the current trend is for many national teams to be filled with players of immigrant descent, because they are capable and competitive.

Yeah, Italy is going through some serious demographic crisis currently. In 2024, there were only 370,000 births in Italy with the birth rate hitting a record low of 1.18, which is the lowest since 1861. At the same time, immigration is also rising as more than 5 million foreigners are residing in Italy. However, the immigrants are contributing positively towards the Italian football as they bring some fresh energy and ambitions with them. Thus, as the birth rate is dropping down, the gap is being filled by the huge inflow of hardworking and ambitious immigrants. It is a complicated problem, and one of the solutions can be promoting the acceptance in diversity of culture.