Italy did not fail to qualify for the European Championship by failing to qualify for the last two World Cups (2018 and 2022). His absence would be more necessary current champion… He will enter Germany’s thriller (on December 2) not brilliantly (second in the group, England unapproachable) but self-sufficiently.

They were supposed to draw against Ukraine and they drew (0-0) despite having the right to score and having protection against goal. it would happen if it happened Gil Manzano wouldn’t close his eyes In the area for additional time.

Penalty in the 93rd minute

They needed more than thousands of fans by their side. They needed more football than a team consisting of two of the most fashionable football players (Girona players Tsygankov and Dovbyk) or Englishmen Zinchenko or Mudryk.

Believing that they were alive and perhaps believing that this was their game plan, Ukraine wanted to speed up the game with four substitutions in the last 10 minutes. Gil Manzano ignored Cristante’s penalty to Mudryk in the 93rd minute, but Italy was ahead, enjoying the suffering. The Ukrainian team took part in the center circle, applauding the exiles accompanying them.

Italy did not fail and the Czech Republic did not fail. The stalwart participant in the European Cup since 1996 had to beat Moldova, one of the revelations of the previous one, giving them a 3-0 victory. Moldovans scored ten points in the first half, with David Doudera scoring goals, and in the last half, Tomas Chory and Tomas Soucek scored. Poland are third and need to go to the play-offs.

The other revelation was Kazakhstan. This was about to deliver the surprise of its historical classification. Ramazan Orazov equalized with Benjamin Sesko’s goal, but Benjamin Verbic secured the victory (2-1) for Slovenia, which was worth playing for a draw at home, and returned to the European Championship for the first time in 20 years.

last place

The group stage will end this Tuesday with the venue to be determined. It is located between Croatia and Wales. He will be the last special name to enter the pot in the draw to be held on December 2. While the British host Turkey has already qualified for the qualifiers, the Balkans will maintain their second place against the visit of Armenia. Then, they will compete for the last three places in the play-offs in March.