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Moldova face off against Italy in a crucial Matchday 9 clash of the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers. Viewers in the United States can watch the action live across several television and streaming platforms.
Late goals from Gianluca Mancini and Francesco Pio Esposito helped Italy to a 2-0 win away against Moldova on Thursday, keeping alive their faint hopes of automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup with their fifth consecutive victory.
Italy left it late as they battled to a 2-0 win over Moldova in their penultimate World Cup qualifier in Chisinau. The Azzurri had already secured a playoff spot, but hopes of taking first place in Group I were all but mathematically over after Norway had earlier beaten Estonia 4-1.
There have been major shocks in World Cup finals — 1950 and 1954 in particular — but considering the tournament hasn’t produced anything like a Denmark 1992 or a Greece 2004, this is probably the World Cup’s biggest underdog triumph, despite Italy’s considerable footballing heritage.
Only the nations that finish the European qualifying groups in first place will qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup in North America. Those who finish in second will have to g
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A century-old soccer stadium will soon be relegated to the dustbin of history after two historic rivals teamed up to purchase the property. Italian soccer clubs AC Milan and Inter Milan completed their $226 million purchase of San Siro and the surrounding area on Wednesday,
Late goals from Gianluca Mancini and Francesco Pio Esposito helped Italy to a 2-0 win away against Moldova on Thursday, keeping alive their faint hopes of automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup with their sixth consecutive victory.
More than the last qualifying match for the World Cup, Italy-Norway will be the dress rehearsal for the March playoffs. Although there is still no mathematical certainty, Gattuso's team
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso held a press conference at Coverciano ahead of games against Moldova and Norway in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Football Italia was among the accredited media at Italy’s training centre; below you can read every word the Azzurri boss said.