Italy Knocked Out

[baggieal]

Jesus - I remember when their club sides and national team were exceptional. Knocked out last night on penalties so won?t be going to the US!

[Albionic68]

Didn't really help their cause having Bastoni sent off with a straight red in the 41st minute. That being said this will the third consecutive World Cup they've missed out on. They still have some decent players but they are nowhere near being the force they once were.

[stargazer_1962]

I know little about the Italian side, unlike teams from the decades gone by.
When they played NI in the play off's last week, Gianfranco Zola was part of the pundits team pre, half time and post match.
I think it was pre match or possibly half time where he explained that the good young players in Italy don't get enough chances in their top Italian 1st teams. Sound familiar

[phild]

Without Harry Kane up front we'll be knocked out in the early stages of the World Cup. All this English talent and the German doesn't seem to know what the best side is

[SwedishBaggie]

Without Harry Kane up front we'll be knocked out in the early stages of the World Cup. All this English talent and the German doesn't seem to know what the best side is

Is he (the German) a Trojan horse!? 🤭😜

[baggieal]

When Starmer looks for his World Cup freebie like he enjoys at the Emirates - I hope the US tell him to do one!

[baggieal]

A small chance Italy could still be in the USA if Iran don?t come!