Italy fail to qualify for FIFA World Cup but once more: We are destroyed and crushed, says Chiellini

Euro 2020 champions Italy did not qualify for the FIFA World Cup after a 1-0 loss to North Macedonia, which was additionally their first loss on residence soil. Aleksandar Trajkovski scored the one aim of the sport in additional time, who’re but to face Portugal so as to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022.

The Azzurri have been lacking one in all their key gamers in Federico Chiesa, on account of an ACL harm for the qualifiers. Roberto Mancini had an incredible success along with his time within the Euros, beating England at Wembley, however they may not replicate the identical in opposition to North Macedonia.

37-year-old Italian Captain Giorgio Chiellini after the sport:

“I am proud of a team that has given everything, it is clear that we are destroyed and crushed, a great void will remain within us,” stated Chiellini.

“There is a great disappointment, even today we played a good game but we couldn’t score. From September to today we have made mistakes and we have paid for them.” The Juventus veteran added.

Italy midfielder Marco Verratti stated North Macedonia’s aim in added time was a “real nightmare”.

“This group had a great chance at the World Cup, we came from the unbeaten record, so it is difficult to accept what happened tonight,” Verratti stated.

“We all know that we have given everything, now surely it is time to ask ourselves some questions.” The Paris Saint-Germain participant added additional.

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Italy’s final World Cup recreation was June 15, 2014, which was a gaggle stage match in opposition to England, 2839 days in the past.

Italy’s final World Cup knockout recreation was on July ninth, 2006, once they gained the ultimate after beating France, 5737 days in the past.