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Newspaper Frontpage Headlines & Reaction after Italy North Macedonia from Gazzetta, Corriere dello Sport, Tuttosport

Here are the front pages from the big Italian newspapers (GDS, CDS, Tuttosport) today (March 25, 2022) following Italy’s 0-1 loss to North Macedonia in their World Cup playoff semifinal last night. North Macedonia had just 0.1 xG in the game against Italy, but beat the Azzurri.

Also see Italian paper headlines after Italy Euro 2020 win over England last year.

Gazzetta dello Sport headline after Italy vs North Macedonia WC Playoff loss

Gazzetta Dello Sport Headline Italia out of World Cup 2022 North Macedonia

Tuttosport frontpage after Italy loss to North Macedonia

Tuttosport Headline Italy North Macedonia 2022

Corriere dello Sport reaction to Italian World Cup failure to qualify

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xG Italy North Macedonia 2022 March World Cup Playoff Semifinal | Match Stats and Shots Map

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

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Mancini first Italy squad after Euro 2020 win | Italian roster for September 2021 WC Qualifying

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