Italy stay in World Cup hunt as Wales, Ireland suffer penalty heartbreakNewcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali scored the opener in Italy's 2-0 win over Northern Ireland. Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean struck second-half goals in Bergamo to keep four-time World Cup winners Italy on track to end a 12-year absence from the tournament. - Lewandowski inspires Poland comeback -Sweden will play Poland in Stockholm for one of four remaining European tickets to the World Cup. Ireland looked well placed for a first trip to the World Cup since 2002 as Troy Parrott's penalty and own goal by Kovar put them 2-0 ahead. David Strelec's stoppage-time strike wasn't enough to deny Kosovo, who will host Turkey for the right to go to the World Cup.

Source: Bangkok Post March 27, 2026 05:26 UTC