Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Italy vs North Macedonia in their World Cup 2022 playoff semifinal. One of the great upsets in football history- reigning European champions Italy had 32 SHOTS (as compared to Macedonia’s 4), and were eliminated by a stoppage time winner with a xG of just 0.02!
xG Italy 1.89-0.12 North Macedonia shots map (Actual score Italia 0-1 North Macedonia)
0-1 Aleksandar Trajkovski goal vs Italy xG 0.02
Here is a look at the first Italy squad after their Euro 2020 win, as named by manager Roberto Mancini. The Azzurri beat England on penalties at Wembley to win the European Championships earlier this year. Italy will be playing Bulgaria (2 September, home), Switzerland (5 September, away) and Lithuania (8 September, home) in World … Read more
Here is a look at how the big Italian newspapers (Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, TuttoSport and Corriere della Sera) reacted on July 12, 2021 to Italy winning Euro 2020 on penalties against England at Wembley.
Gazzetta dello Sport frontpage on July 12, 2021 (Troppo Bello!)
Corriere dello Sport reaction to Italy England Euro Final (E Nostra!)