Italy

Heartache for Italy and this time it's not coming Rome after the ultimate humiliation of a 1-0 World Cup play-off defeat at home to North Macedonia.

Following Luke Shaw’s early opener at Wembley, Italy refused to collapse, but even still England could have emerged victorious had they not been undone by a corner, allowing Leonardo Bonucci to react fastest. And yet, despite a mostly unspectacular generation of players, special coaching from the likes of Antonio Conte and Mancini has led to one European Championship and it very well could have been two. Italy’s trend between European Championships and World Cups, having failed to qualify since Brazil 2014, is peculiar. And while last night was a shock, there was a nervous tension in Sicily lingering for far too long as the Azzurri probed against their inferior opposition. Italian newspaper Tuttosport describing the moment as a "Blue Nightmare", while Corriere dello Sport’s headline added "To Hell”. Instead, minds drift to last summer’s Euro 2020 final defeat and what might have been.

Relatives of three victims have formally asked prosecutors in the Tuscan city to look afresh at potential leads.

Prosecutors had portrayed Pacciani as a violent and sex-obsessed man who committed the murders with several friends with whom he used to frequent brothels. That ruling was then overturned by Italy’s highest appeals court but Pacciani died in 1998 from a heart attack at the age of 73 before he could be retried. Mauriot, murdered in her tent, was one of four women whose breasts or pubic areas were mutilated.

Though manager Roberto Mancini took blame for defeat by North Macedonia there are emerging talents to build on.

Jorginho, third in the Ballon d’Or last year, has represented Italy since 2016 without having the possibility to be called up for a tournament that the Azzurri have won four times. Everything good that happened in the past three and a half years has not been eliminated in one stroke. It is one thing to identify the ailment, and another to find a cure. Berardi was the only member of the attack to arrive in full health and good form. The Azzurri took 27 shots to Bulgaria’s four last September in a match that finished 1-1. With a swipe of his right boot, Aleksandar Trajkovski sent Italy back in time: to November 2017, their lowest moment, a nightmare that a nation has spent four and a half years trying to escape.

European champions and 2006 world champions miss out on second successive World Cup after playoff loss.

Italy have won the World Cup four times, including the 2006 triumph. Firstly, people are concerned about the war in Ukraine and football, even here in Italy, is not a priority these days. Macedonia was much better than us yesterday, I am happy for them.” “Those who bought the newspapers were angry and sad. I just don’t know what to say.” “Taking Roberto Mancini [team manager] to trial is a mistake.

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Italy halted a 36-match losing streak in the Six Nations by beating Wales in Cardiff.

That’s something that makes me so proud of the group in general and of the family we’re trying to build. “Ange is a really good guy. That’s our standard and we don’t want to drop it.

European champions Italy will not play in the 2022 World Cup after being stunned by North Macedonia in their play-off in Palermo.

North Macedonia came to Italy with a defensive gameplan and they threw everything in the way of the ball, as Visar Musliu caught the full force of a Domenico Berardi volley in the groin. Last updated on .From the section Football Last updated on .From the section Football

Italy were stunned by North Macedonia as the European Champions failed to qualify for a second consecutive World Cup after Aleksandar Trajkovski 92nd minute ...

After the interval, Bale doubled Wales’ lead with another fantastic strike to solidify their place in the World Cup qualifying final. However, Wales were never going to be knocked back, maturely compacting their defences to secure the result. North Macedonia stunned European Champions Italy in the dying minutes to set up a clash against Portugal in the World Cup qualifying finals. The tie appeared to be over when Liverpool ace Diogo Jota sumptuously doubled their lead with a very powerful header. They will travel to face Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal in the final, who overcame Turkey after a late scare. And Aleksandar Trajkovski ensured the Italians would be watching the 2022 World Cup from their homes after his fantastic finish in the 93rd minute.

Daniele De Rossi explains what he brings to the Italy staff and why we mustn't think about previous play-off failures when preparing for North Macedonia.

“My role is to bring enthusiasm and joy, as well as that atmosphere of our magical summer together.” “I don’t want to talk about that play-off, that is a negative thought and we need to only focus on positive thoughts. “These lads are champions of Europe, the future is the World Cup and we cannot let it get away,” De Rossi told RAI Sport.

According to report from Italy, Gabriel Jesus is 'willing to change clubs' this summer, with Juventus interested in a deal for around €30 million.

The signing of Jack Grealish and his slight positional change has made competition for places that little bit tougher. It is a similar scenario with Riyad Mahrez, but the Algerian is City's top scorer this season and in some flying form. With Jesus' current City contract set to expire in 2023, there is no doubting the Old Lady will be looking at getting a cut price for the forward.

Macedonia in their playoff semi-final on Thursday as Aleksandar Trajkovski's last-gasp strike earned the visitors a famous win. European champions Italy did not ...

As the match wore on, Italy nerves kicked in and their finishing became more erratic. Ciro Immobile also wasted a glorious first-half chance for Italy when blazing over the bar from a good position. Portugal substitute Matheus Nunes relieved the pressure on the hosts in added time with their third goal from a counter attack. The visitors had some dangerous moments of their own, with Tomas Soucek flashing a header just wide on the hour and Jan Kuchta wasting a decent chance by curling a shot past the left post when he should at least have forced a save by Robin Olsen. Roberto Mancini’s Italy side had 32 efforts at goal in the match, but somehow fell short, with North Macedonia going on to play Portugal in the playoff final next week for a place in the Qatar World Cup which will not involve Italy once more. Italy missed out on the World Cup finals again after losing 1-0 at home to North Macedonia in their playoff semi-final on Thursday as Aleksandar Trajkovski’s last-gasp strike earned the visitors a famous win.

Italy's shock victory over Wales marked the beginning of a new chapter and proved that the Azzurri can hold their own at the top table of European rugby, ...

That’s something that makes me so proud of the group in general and of the family we’re trying to build. That’s our standard and we don’t want to drop it. "Ange is a really good guy.

The Azzurri halted a sequence of 36 successive losses in the competition stretching back to 2015 by pulling off a stunning 22-21 victory over Wales in Cardiff last weekend. Italy's starting XV featured 10 Benetton players on the day, as well as fly-half ...

Furthermore, Kieran Crowley – now head coach of the national team - led Benetton to their unexpected moment of glory in June, when they overcame the Vodacom Bulls in the final. Italy captain Michele Lamaro believes Benetton’s Rainbow Cup triumph in 2021 played a key role in preparing the national team to end their losing run in the Guinness Six Nations.

Italy have lost 1-0 to North Macedonia in their World Cup playoff semi-final in Palermo after Aleksandar Trajkovski scored the winning goal in second-half ...

It's a perfect scenario." Meanwhile, Wales managed to beat Austria 2-1 in their World Cup play-off semi-final, leaving them in sight of their first appearance in the finals for 64 years. This marks the second time since 1958 that Italy have failed to qualify for the World Cup after being defeated by Sweden for a chance to play in the 2018 tournament.

ITALY were dealt a truly shocking defeat on Thursday evening by North Macedonia's dramatic late winner.

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho was in tears on Tuesday night after Italy were eliminated from World Cup qualifying. Jorginho played the full 90 minutes in ...

Stepping up there twice and not being able to help your team and your country is something that I will carry with me forever, and it weighs on me. They made the difference. Italy were the dominant side on the balance of play but failed to take their chances before being hit by a 92nd-minute suckerpunch.

Italy missed out on the World Cup finals again after losing 1-0 at home to a late goal from Aleksandar Trajkovski for North Macedonia, ...

But Fernando Santos’s side were pegged back by a Yilmaz goal in the 65th minute that put the Portuguese fans on the edge of their seats as Turkey started to threaten. Italy did not look to be in too much danger, but Trajkovski, who plays in Saudi Arabia for Al-Fayha, wrote his name into North Macedonian football folklore with a shot that crept inside the post to stun the home fans. Ciro Immobile also wasted a glorious first-half chance for Italy when blazing over the bar from a good position.

Italy 0-1 North Macedonia: Aleksandar Trajkovski's last-gasp strike condemned Roberto Mancini's European champions to a stunning upset in their play-off ...

As the match wore on, Italy nerves kicked in and their finishing became more erratic. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Italy missed out on the World Cup finals again after losing 1-0 at home to North Macedonia in their playoff semi-final on Thursday as Aleksandar Trajkovski’s last-gasp strike earned the visitors a famous win.

PALERMO, Sicily (AP) — European champion Italy will miss the World Cup. Again. The unthinkable happened in Palermo on Thursday as the Azzurri were beaten ...

Italy manager Roberto Mancini was left with a loss for words following his side's shocking 1-0 defeat to North Macedonia.

"We won Italian style against the Italians, a goal with two shots on target," he told reporters. "We have always created and dominated matches but we have not been able to finish teams off. "I hope that the coach will stay because he is essential for this team. "At the moment it's difficult to talk about it, it will remain a great hole. It is not easy to think of other things, I am very sorry for the boys: I love them much more tonight than in July. 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.

Italy halted a 36-match losing streak in the Six Nations by beating Wales in Cardiff.

That’s something that makes me so proud of the group in general and of the family we’re trying to build. “Ange is a really good guy. That’s our standard and we don’t want to drop it.

By Peter Hall (Reuters) - Italy broke English hearts last July as they won the European Championship final but after failing to qualify for the World ...

They have a great future, they are strong players for the future of the national team. It is not easy to think of other things, I am very sorry for the boys: I love them much more tonight than in July. Coming second to Switzerland in their qualifying group, consigning Italy to the playoffs, caused uproar at home.

The European champions' hopes of making it to Qatar were extinguished by a shock 1-0 play-off semi-final defeat to North Macedonia in Palermo. Italian Football ...

“I am very sorry for the group. “We did everything we could to try to win. “Mancini? I hope he continues, he has a commitment to a project and I hope he can quickly dispose of the waste.”