Italy has to beat Northern Ireland then Wales or Bosnia to return to the World Cup
ZURICH (AP) — Italy was stopped by Sweden from getting to the 2018 World Cup. It was North Macedonia in 2022. Now it is Northern Ireland's turn. Four-time World Cup winner Italy is back in the qualifying playoffs for a third straight time and the draw by FIFA on Thursday plots a tricky path toward ending a remarkable 12-year wait to play on soccer's biggest stage. Italy first hosts Northern Ireland in a single elimination game on March 26 with the winner having to travel to face Wales or At...
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