The ‘Azzurra’ equals in points with Switzerland, although it is leader of the group by two goals difference; meanwhile, the English are first and visit San Marino.
Italy, tied on points with Switzerland, This Monday he will have one last chance to qualify directly for the 2022 World Cup against Northern Ireland; while for England the task is more affordable against San Marino to stamp your ticket to Qatar.
To avoid the uncertain playoffs and the traumatic memory of the failure of 2018, Italy must win in Northern Ireland, but also score as many goals as possible, and hope that Switzerland does not improve their result against Bulgaria.
The tie of the Azure against Switzerland in Rome (1-1) forces them to beat an always dangerous Northern Ireland in Belfast, although they no longer have any option to qualify.
The National is tied for points at the head of group C alongside Switzerland, but with a two goal advantage in the general difference. Although Switzerland has a priori a more affordable commitment, at home against Bulgaria.
“We started with a two-goal advantage, that’s nothing. And then we will have to score in Northern Ireland the goals that we did not score ”against Switzerland, acknowledged Mancini, who also expects a“ special match ”for Bulgaria, as he already did in Italy, where he started a point against the European champion (1- 1) in September.
England, meanwhile, have everything in their favor to ensure qualification direct in group I on their trip to San Marino, last of the key with 0 points.
The English are leaders in their area with 23 points, three more than Poland, that their participation in the playoffs is assured and that only a catastrophe of the English would allow them to give them the direct quota.
However, the Poles’ game is more complex, as they will host a fierce Hungary, which already proved in the Eurocup to be a difficult team to beat. (D)
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