Italy Kicked Out Of World Cup Contention, Again – OutKick
Arrivederci, Italia. Italy’s place within the World Cup is a staple of the worldwide recreation’s storied historical past and has lengthy been a platform for soccer’s best stars. The 2022 World Cup slate is not going to embrace Italy after the workforce did not qualify for a second straight time after shedding to North Macedonia…
Arrivederci, Italia.
Italy’s place within the World Cup is a staple of the worldwide recreation’s storied historical past and has lengthy been a platform for soccer’s best stars.
The 2022 World Cup slate is not going to embrace Italy after the workforce did not qualify for a second straight time after shedding to North Macedonia from Palermo on Thursday.
Italy recorded 32 pictures and not using a single rating, shedding to North Macedonia, 1-0 on a last-minute rating by Aleksander Trajkovski.
Whereas the Italians have grown into the worldwide sport’s most acknowledged, beloved and loathed teams, soccer followers collectively threw up their fingers after watching Italy miss a consecutive World Cup.
Of their final look bidding for a WC spot, Italy was ousted by Sweden (1-0) within the European playoff, which was a shocker then.
By many followers’ accounts, the Italian workforce this yr had the inspiration to make the World Cup, with names like Ciro Motionless, Lorenzo Insigne, Jorginho and Marco Verratti taking the sphere.
“I’m certain this workforce has an important future. I’m supporting these gamers now greater than ever,” mentioned workforce supervisor Roberto Mancini.
North Macedonia will face off towards Portugal subsequent for a slot within the World Cup bracket. Portugal defeated Turkey, 3-1, to maneuver on.
The 2022 World Cup is ready to be hosted in Qatar.
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