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'Nooooooooo!' - Italian press reacts to shock World Cup elimination at the hands of North Macedonia

Italy were knocked out the 2022 World Cup following a shock a playoff elimination at the hands of North Macedonia, and the media coverage reflected the general feelings of outrage and frustration on a sobering night for Roberto Mancini’s side. The reigning European champions succumbed to Aleksander Trajkovski’s stoppage-time winner, ensuring the Azzurri missed out on a second consecutive World Cup.

Italia sueña con Ancelotti

puede traer consecuencias enormes. El futuro de Roberto Mancini, a pesar de que el presidente de la FIGC Gravina le haya pedido seguir, está en el aire.

Italy stars ‘destroyed and crushed’ by ‘nightmare’ World Cup failure: ‘It’s difficult to understand’

Italy’s footballers have spoken of their crushing disappointment after the reigning European champions inexplicably failed to qualify for a second successive World Cup.

‘It will haunt me for the rest of my life’ – Jorginho reflects on penalty misses as Italy eliminated from 2022 World Cup

Jorginho says that two penalty misses ‘will haunt me for the rest of my life’ after Italy’s hopes of reaching the World Cup were ended following a shock 1-0 defeat to North Macedonia. Aleksandar Trajkovski’s stoppage-time strike on Thursday night ultimately led to Italian tears, but the Chelsea midfielder explains that the two missed spot-kicks in the crucial qualifier against Switzerland still play on his mind. Ad/> The 30-year-old missed a penalty both home and away against the Swiss, as Roberto Mancini’s side drew 1-1 and 0-0 against the ‘Rossocrociati,’ who ultimately secured top spot in Group C and automatic qualification for this year’s tournament.

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.

Major shock as European champions Italy fail to qualify for World Cup

In a major upset, European champions Italy have failed in their bid to reach the World Cup... again.

Tearful Jorginho admits he'll be "haunted for life" by penalty misses after Italy exit

Italy midfielder Jorginho says he will be "haunted for life" by the penalty misses that ultimately led his nation to defeat in the World Cup play-offs against North Macedonia.

Manchester United pair reach World Cup as Anthony Elanga makes Sweden bow

It proved to be a successful evening for Manchester United's international stars on Thursday evening as the line-up for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar took a step closer towards being finalised.

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'Nooooooooo!' - Italian press reacts to shock World Cup elimination at the hands of North Macedonia

Italia sueña con Ancelotti

Italy stars ‘destroyed and crushed’ by ‘nightmare’ World Cup failure: ‘It’s difficult to understand’

‘It will haunt me for the rest of my life’ – Jorginho reflects on penalty misses as Italy eliminated from 2022 World Cup

Italy 'destroyed and crushed' by failure to qualify for World Cup, says Chiellini

Major shock as European champions Italy fail to qualify for World Cup

Tearful Jorginho admits he'll be "haunted for life" by penalty misses after Italy exit

Manchester United pair reach World Cup as Anthony Elanga makes Sweden bow