Current European champions Italy suffered a humiliating defeat to minnows North Macedonia to end their hopes of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Italy missed out on the World Cup finals again after losing 1-0 at home to North Macedonia in their playoff semifinal on Thursday as Aleksandar Trajkovski’s last-gasp strike earned the visitors a famous win.
Italy’s head coach Roberto Mancini reacts during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off qualifying soccer match between Italy and North Macedonia at the Renzo Barbera stadium in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, 24 March 2022. EPA-EFE/CARMELO IMBESI “It’s hard to say something right now, I don’t know what to say,” coach Roberto Mancini told reporters.
Italy had 32 shots at goal to North Macedonia’s five, but it was not as if visiting goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski had the game of his life. He did not have a difficult save to make and the home side not scoring was down to their own wastefulness.“We won Italian style against the Italians, a goal with two shots on target,” he told reporters. “I’m very happy for this victory, I’m proud for these guys.
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