'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.

Ad/> All newspaper headlines were damning in the verdict of a dismal evening in Palermo. World Cup Qualification UEFA‘It will haunt me for the rest of my life’ – Jorginho reflects on penalty misses as Italy eliminated2 HOURS AGO Corriere dello Sport leads with the headline ‘Into Hell’ and says that Mancini will weigh up his future following the “immense disappointment” of the defeat, saying: “My future, we’ll see.” /> There are also quotes from FIGC President, Gabriele Gravina, who adds: “There is much pain and we will overcome it together, the project will be reinforced.” Tuttosport led with the headline ‘Nooooooooo!’ reporting on the fact that Italy out of the World Cup for a second consecutive tournament, while there is also a plea for Mancini to stay in his role as head coach with the words: ‘Dear CT, don’t leave.’ /> La Gazetta dello Sport goes with ‘Out of this World’ on their front page, along with a sub-heading of: ‘Italy beaten 1-0 by Macedonia: goodbye Qatar.’ The paper picks up on the contrast in emotions between the joy in last year’s European Championships final at Wembley with a column headed up by the words: “Incredible in Palermo: at the 92nd minute the heroes of Wembley are left at home from the World Cup.” Bale achieves absolute perfection, Italy are out again! — The Warm-Up Barcelona enter race to sign