Italy humiliated by North Macedonia and miss second successive World Cup
PALERMO, Italy: Italy will miss their second World Cup in a row after slumping to a shock 1-0 playoff semi-final defeat to North Macedonia on Thursday (Mar 24).
Giorgio Chiellini Sport News
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Italia campioni d’Europa – “Italy, champions of Europe” – read the triumphant headline of the Corriere della Sera, Italy’s most-read newspaper, the day after the Azzurri defeated England to win the postponed Euro 2020 football tournament last summer.
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Following their 1-0 capitulation against underdogs North Macedonia on Thursday evening, reigning European Championship holders Italy will not be part of the 2022 World Cup.
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Italy 'destroyed and crushed' by failure to qualify for World Cup, says Chiellini
European champions Italy were "destroyed and crushed" after missing out on the World Cup finals again following a 1-0 defeat at home by North Macedonia in Thursday's playoff semi-final, defender Giorgio Chiellini said.