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As is the case during most international breaks, a host of Manchester City stars have jetted off across the globe this week to represent their nations. 13 members of Pep Guardiola's first-team squad have been handed international call-ups, although only two were in action on Thursday night.
CLASIFICACIÓN MUNDIAL | ITALIA 0 — MACEDONIA DEL NORTE 1
Italia ha logrado cancelar en una noche terrible, la peor de su historia, toda la alegría y la ilusión que había generado con su triunfo en la pasada Eurocopa. Macedonia del Norte, el equipo número 67 del ranking FIFA dejó a la Azzurra sin Mundial por segunda vez consecutiva y se jugará la final de la repesca ante Portugal. Caer en Oporto habría sido entendible, esto es inexplicable.
Italy’s coach Roberto Mancini reacts at the end of the 2022 World Cup qualifying play-off football match between Italy and North Macedonia, on March 24, 2022 at the Renzo-Barbera stadium in Palermo. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
Italy star Jorginho says he will be forever haunted by his two penalty misses against Switzerland which proved decisive in their World Cup qualification.
Mancini's future as Italy boss is uncertain after an unimaginable play-off defeat to North Macedonia denied the team he guided to Euro 2020 glory a place at the World Cup. Mancini was immediately backed by both captain Giorgio Chiellini and the president of the Italian Football Federation Gabriele Gravina in the immediate aftermath of possibly the most embarrassing defeat in the Azzurri's history.
Bruno Fernandes is set to sign a new five-year contract at Manchester United as the club seek to reward him for his performances since joining from Sporting Lisbon.
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has labelled Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup after losing to North Macedonia a ‘disaster’.