Giorgio Chiellini makes his feelings clear on Robert Mancini after Italy's humiliation
Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini has backed manager Roberto Mancin i to continue as manager despite the nation’s humiliating World Cup qualifying exit.
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Italy miss out on World Cup again but Portugal, Wales and Sweden reach play-off finals
North Macedonia on Thursday, but Portugal, Wales and Sweden all made it through to qualifying play-off deciders. Four-time World Cup winners Italy were stunned in Palermo as Aleksandar Trajkovski -- who used to play club football in the Sicilian city -- fired past Gianluigi Donnarumma in the second minute of injury time to give North Macedonia an incredible 1-0 victory. Italy will again be absent from the World Cup in Qatar after also failing to qualify for the 2018 tournament in Russia when they lost in a play-off to Sweden.
Stunned Roberto Mancini apologises for Italy's "incredible" Qatar World Cup humiliation
Italy have failed to reach the World Cup for the second successive time after a humiliating home defeat by European minnows North Macedonia ensured they will not be in Qatar later this year.
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.
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 0-1 North Macedonia: Roberto Mancini’s side dumped out in huge shock after late Aleksander Trajkovski
Aleksander Trajkovski struck late as North Macedonia stunned Italy to dump the European Champions out of the World Cup. There was no way through for either side in the first half, despite Italy peppering the North Macedonia goal for large parts of the opening period.
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Huddersfield Town's Chelsea loanee Levi Colwill named among best young players in world football
Huddersfield Town centre-back Levi Colwill has been named among the top 50 young players in world football in a list assembled by NXGN, a global network of journalists operating in 37 countries.