Italy will miss the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after a shock 1-0 defeat to North-Marcedonia in Palermo on Thursday.
The only goal in the encounter came from a last-minute winner by Aleksandar Trajkovski to send North-Marcedonia fans into wild jubilations.
Italy also failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup after losing to Sweden in a two-legged play-off. Missing two straight World Cups is an unprecedented low point for the four-time champions, especially just months after winning Euro 2020.
North Macedonia will play Portugal on Tuesday for a spot in the tournament in Qatar after Cristiano Ronaldo’s side beat Turkey 3-1.
