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Fabio Capello claims the goalscoring records of Tammy Abraham and Romelu Lukaku in Serie A were signs that Italy’s World Cup humiliation was on the cards. Italy won last summer’s European Championships, but that success largely papered over the gaping cracks which have been exposed during Italy’s attempts to qualify for Qatar 2022. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A defeat against North Macedonia in last night’s play-off put the final nail in Italy’s hopes of joining the world’s elite international sides in November, but Capello says the warning signs have been there for a while. The former England manager pointed to the success Chelsea strikers, past and present, have enjoyed in recent years and also told Italian managers they had become obsessed with t...

Roberto Mancini says it is too early to talk about his future as Italy manager after they failed to qualify for the World Cup, while Jorginho was in tears after he lost to North Macedonia. Just eight months after winning Euro 2020, Italy swapped jubilation for despair after a 92nd-minute goal from Trajkovski secured a 1-0 win for minnows North Macedonia in Palermo on Thursday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And, it is the second successive World Cup Italy have failed to qualify for, while they last played a knockout game in 2006 – when they won the tournament – and will not play another until 2026. Despite going 37 matches unbeaten and winning the European Championship, failure to make the World Cup has prompted suggestions Mancini will resign or be sa...

Egypt goalkeeper Gabaski has revealed Mohamed Salah's advice which helped him deny Sadio Mane's early penalty in the Africa Cup of Nations Final. Pharaohs captain Salah was seen in conversation with Gabaski as Mane stepped up from 12 yards aiming to give Senegal the lead. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The two players have been Liverpool colleagues for four-and-a-half years, so Salah felt he was able to predict which way his club teammate would go with the penalty. Mane was visibly unimpressed by the conversation as he waited to take the penalty, and interjected to usher Gabaski back to his line.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 29-year-old fired a powerful effort to the Egypt goalkeeper's right - only for a str...