Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Portugal vs North Macedonia on 29 March, 2022. Portugal won 2-0 to qualify for the World Cup (also check out xG for Poland Sweden in the other game)
xG Portugal 1.85-0.09 North Macedonia shots map (Actual score Portugal 2-0 Macedonia)
1-0 Bruno Fernandes goal xG 0.21
2-0 Bruno second goal xG 0.39
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
Tuttosport frontpage after Italy loss to North Macedonia
Corriere dello Sport reaction to Italian World Cup failure to qualify
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