FootItalia.com
Italy are aiming to qualify for their first World Cup finals since 2014.
The 2026 World Cup playoff draw has been completed and Italy won’t face Sweden or North Macedonia in the semi-final stage.
Four years ago, the Azzurri suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to the Macedonians in the semis. That loss is still regarded as one of the most damaging results in Italian soccer history.
Prior to that, the Swedes got the better of the four-time winners for the 2018 edition. The Scandinavians also won 1-0 in the tie which was played over two legs.
However,…
