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Humiliation for Italy as the European champions are STUNNED by minnows North Macedonia in their Qatar World Cup play-off clash as Aleksandar Trajkovski’s stoppage-time goal shocks the Azzurri
- Italy finished second in their qualifying group behind unbeaten Switzerland and forced into playoffs
- North Macedonia held firm despite the Italian dominance in terms of possession and chances created
- In the second minute of stoppage time, the minnows scored sensational winner to shock the Italians
- Aleksandar Trajkovski slotted from outside the box into the bottom corner right at the death
- North Macedonia will now go ahead and play Portugal with a place at the World Cup on the line
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Italy have missed out on a second successive World Cup after a shocking 1-0 defeat at home to North Macedonia in their playoff semi-final as Aleksandar Trajkovski’s last-gasp strike earned the visitors a famous win.
European champions Italy did not qualify for the World Cup four years ago, their first failure to reach football’s global showpiece tournament since 1958, but they dominated from the off in Palermo and looked on course for victory.
The hosts became more desperate in their search for a winner after the break as chances continued to come and go before, in stoppage time, Trajkovski arrowed in a stunning winner to spark wild North Macedonian celebrations.
Italy were defeated by North Macedonia on home turf in one of the greatest ever World Cup qualifying shocks
Italy were incredbile in winning tthe European Championships but looked a shadow of themselves in Palermo
Marco Verratti could hardly believe it at full time after his side were dumped out of the running to play in Qatar
Aleksandar Trajkovski of North Macedonia arrowed a…
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Source : dailymail
