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Italy Won’t be Going to the 2018 World Cup; Sweden Qualify
For the first time in 60 years, Italy won’t be in the World Cup next summer, failing to overturn their 1-0 loss against Sweden from the first leg in the UEFA playoffs to qualify to the World Cup.
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Crosses & Long Range Shots That Amount to Nothing (Denmark vs Ireland)
The fourth and final of the first legs in the UEFA playoffs to the 2018 World Cup was a rather dull affair in Copenhagen, as Denmark couldn’t find a way through a disciplined Ireland defense, the match ending in a 0-0 draw.
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Gian Piero Ventura Close to Making the Wrong Kind of World Cup History (Sweden vs Italy)
Sweden, thanks to a Jakob Johansson goal in the 61st minute, are taking a 1-0 lead from the first leg of their World Cup playoff clash with Italy to the away leg. The Italians looked miserable and unimaginative for the whole 90 minutes, like during most of their campaign, with the blame seemingly falling on the shoulders of head coach Gian Piero Ventura.
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World Cup Playoffs: 1st Leg Scores (Croatia vs Greece, Northern Ireland vs Switzerland)
The World Cup Playoff matches in Europe have begun, with Croatia and Switzerland taking huge leads to carry into the second legs. In the Croats case, it’s well deserved, but not so much in regards to Switzerland.
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Who Can Still Make the World Cup?
23 teams have secured their place in the 2018 World Cup which will be held in Russia, among them two nations who will make their debuts: Panama and Iceland. This leaves 9 spots up for grab.