VIDEO A huge shock for European champions: Italy will not present itself at the 2022 World Championships in Qatar! – Športky.sk

Jorginho in tears after the elimination of Italy Source: SITA / AP / Antonio Calanni BRATISLAVA – Italian footballers will not perform at the World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The reigning European champions sensationally lost in Thursday’s semifinals of the draw with North Macedonia 0: 1. The duel in Palermo was decided by Aleksandar Trajkovski with a precise shot at the set time. In a direct battle for the premier participation in the World Cup, Northern Macedonia will meet Portugal, which has beaten Turkey 3: 1. The next advancing team is Wales, who defeated the Austrian national team 2: 1. The North Macedonians are fighting in the finals of the playoffs next Tuesday, March 29, on the territory of Portugal for their premier participation in the World Championships. Wales will wait for the final opponent, as the Scottish duel with Ukraine was postponed to the June date. The Italians’ predominance was not enough. The Italians had the upper hand in Palermo, but despite great chances, they did not manage to break through the opponent’s defense. The Balkan team played tirelessly and the effort paid off in the set time, when Trajkovski overcame the goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarummu with a shot from a distance. The four-time world champions will not participate in the World Cup for the second time in a row and for the fourth time in history. Photo gallery (26) Source: SITA / AP / Antonio Calanni Portugal did not hesitate with Turkey. In the 65th minute, Burak Yilmaz managed to reduce to 1: 2 after the pass of Cengiz Ünder from the small lime line. However, the 36-year-old footballer did not take a huge chance 20 minutes later when he did not convert a penalty kick. Matheus Nunes adjusted the score cosmetically in the set time. Photo gallery (26) Source: SITA / AP / Luis Vieira Bale arranges Wales’ leadership In the first act, the leaders took over thanks to Gareth Bala and the Welsh, the Real Madrid striker added another accurate half of the second half and the guests did not take the opportunity to settle after Patriot Ben Davies. . Photo gallery (26) Source: TASR / AP / Matt Dunham The last three places at the World Cup are played in the European playoffs. Ten qualifying group winners have already advanced to the championship – Germany, Denmark, France, Belgium, Croatia, Spain, Serbia, England, Switzerland and the Netherlands. semifinals of European playoffs MS 2022 branch A
Scotland – Ukraine / DEFERRED / Cardiff:
Wales – Austria 2: 1 (1: 0)
Goals: 25th and 51st Bale – 65th Davies (own). Judge: Marciniak (POL) branch C Palermo:
Italy – Northern Macedonia 0: 1 (0: 0)
Goal: 90. + 2. Trajkovski. Judge: Turpin (Fr.) Porto:
Portugal – Turkey 3: 1 (2: 0)
Goals: 15. Otavio, 42. Jota, 90. + 4. Nunes – 65. Yilmaz, Judge: Siebert (DEU) final program: branch A (June): Wales – winner Scotland / Ukraine
Branch B (March 29): Poland – winner Sweden / Czech Republic
branch C (March 29): Portugal – North Macedonia Photo gallery for article Number of photos: 26 Author: © VIDEO list: ESPN Source: TASR