Italy's disappointment may have brought a smile to English faces
Simon Jordan was presumably among many England fans delighted as Italy failed to make the 2022 World Cup., courtesy of a stoppage-time stunner from Aleksandar Trajkovski on Thursday night.It means the reigning European champions have not qualified for football’s biggest event since 2014 and will be forced to wait at least 12 years between World Cup appearances.Not just because Italy were triumphant over the Three Lions in the Euro 2020 final, but because of the celebrations which followed.
Veteran defender Leonardo Bonucci filmed himself signing ‘It’s coming Rome’, in what many considered a swipe at England’s famous ‘Three Lions’ anthem. For a brief moment, at least, it’s England’s turn to be smug, having sealed automatic qualification for this winter’s tournament in Qatar. Reacting to Italy’s exit, ex-Crystal Palace chairman Jordan said: “A lot of my friends are Italian, so I find it very hard to have anything but delight in the demise of the Italian team!North Macedonia produced one of the shocks of the centuryJorginho pen will haunt him forever and Italy destroyed with Mancini future in doubtBale brilliance puts Wales one win away from reaching first World Cup in 64 yearsOutrage over Gareth Bale's return to Wales as Spanish press label him a...
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