Italy suffer fresh World Cup misery after shock play-off loss to North Macedonia
European champions Italy will not feature at the World Cup later this year after a monumental upset defeat to North Macedonia in their play-off semi-final.
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Canada's Einarson defeats U.S., improves to 7-2 at curling worlds
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Playing lighthearted bred wins and those wins in turn have Kerri Einarson's curling team feeling composed as the race to the women's world curling championship entered its home stretch.
Sweden claim extra-time World Cup playoff win over Czechs
Sweden substitute Robin Quaison struck in the second half of extra time to secure a 1-0 win over the Czech Republic and set up a clash away to Poland next Tuesday with a place at the World Cup finals in Qatar up for grabs.
European champions Italy OUT of World Cup after shock loss to North Macedonia
North Macedonia stunned European Champions Italy in the dying minutes to set up a clash against Portugal in the World Cup qualifying finals. The four-time World Champions failed to qualify for the tournament in Russia after being knocked out by Sweden in the play-offs.
Italy to miss 2022 men's World Cup after losing to North Macedonia in qualifiers
European champion Italy will miss the World Cup. Again.
Sweden 1 Czech Republic 0 (AET) - Highlights
Sweden are through to a World Cup qualifying play-off final against Poland next week after an extra-time strike by Robin Quaison gave them a 1-0 win over the Czech Republic in Solna on Thursday.
Sweden 1-0 Czech Republic: Robin Quaison strike sees Janne Andersson's side into play-off final
Robin Quaison's extra-time goal was enough to down the Czech Republic and send Sweden through to a World Cup play-off against Poland. Before this point it was a very forgettable game with the absence of the star forwards from either side, the suspended Zlatan Ibrahimovic due to suspension and Patrik Schick due to injury.
Italy to miss World Cup again following stunning upset loss to North Macedonia
European champion Italy will miss the World Cup. Again.