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The first step towards World Cup qualification has been taken. Nevertheless, the pressure on the Italian national team is immense.

It was a night of equal misfortune for Wales and the Republic of Ireland, who were eliminated from World Cup qualifying. Both teams lost leads in the final minutes before losing painful penalty shootouts to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Czechia, respectively.

Viktor Gyokeres was the hero for Sweden on Thursday night as the Arsenal forward's clinical hat-trick secured a 3-1 victory over Ukraine. The result keeps Sweden's dreams of reaching the 2026 World Cup alive, setting up a winner-takes-all play-off showdown with Poland.

The Azzurri’s celebrations were broadcast by Rai.

The opposing manager’s comments.

The midfielder speaks after the victory against Northern Ireland

The Newcastle midfielder's comments on Italy's victory.

The Italy manager's comments following the victory over Northern Ireland.

An analysis of the match played by the Azzurri.

The ratings for the match played by the Azzurri.

Bad news is coming from the national teams for the Nerazzurri.

Inter’s number 20 was substituted in the closing stages of the playoff semi-final won by Turkey.

The manager speaks just a few hours before the match in Bergamo

The words of the young Italian striker during half-time in the Italy Under-21 match.

Turkey have reached the final of the World Cup play-offs. In the semi-final against Romania, Ferdi Kadioglu scored the decisive goal to make it 1–0 in the second half following a superb assist from Arda Güler.

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A goal from Dzeko in the 89th minute took the match into extra time and then to a penalty shoot-out: Alajbegovic’s penalty proved decisive