Italy Secures World Cup Play-off Spot with 3-0 Win Over Israel
Italy defeated Israel 3-0, with Mateo Retegui scoring a double and Gianluca Mancini adding a header, to guarantee a World Cup play-off spot.
The match was played in a strange atmosphere, and although Italy's performance was not convincing, they managed to secure the win.
- Italy made changes to their lineup, with Gianluca Mancini and Manuel Locatelli stepping in for the suspended Alessandro Bastoni and injured Moise Kean.
- Giacomo Raspadori was moved to a centre-forward role in a switch to 3-5-2.
- Israel missed Idan Nachmias following a 5-0 loss in Norway.
See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.
Andrea Cambiaso and Raspadori had early chances, but Oscar Gloukh also came close for Israel, drilling inches past the post.
Author's summary: Italy beats Israel 3-0 to secure World Cup play-off spot.