There the cream of European football have qualified for the world championships: we missed out just us, forced to face it play-offs From Line up. We will face one of them in the semifinals Sweden, Romania, North Macedonia And Ireland North: draw on November 20 Zurich he will tell us what will happen nightmare in the next four months. Two of the four potential rivals, Sweden and North Macedonia, have closed their doors 2018 playoffs And 2022. For overall technical value, despite the qualifying route bankruptcy and the play-off spot was achieved only thanks to it Nation Leagueit is recommended to avoid it national Scandinavian. In attack he can take down guys like that Sob And Gyokere: I’m not Haaland, but they can get hurt.
The last round is promoted Spanish, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria And Scotland. There Roja ended in a 2-2 draw with Türkiyein Seville, a triumphant journey. Belgium had a great time with Liechtenstein (7-0). Switzerland drew 1-1 in Kosovo. Austria managed to get a permit that took them back to the next World Cup 28 years old (last appearance in 1998) thanks to a goal Gregoritsch who scored the goal in a 1-1 draw with Bosnia in the 77th minute. A thrilling qualifier, but Austrian football has been around for some time recover. That achievement, as well as the most moving image of the evening, came from Glasgow. Scotland-Denmark is a grind winding. The home team took the lead with a stunning overhead kick McTominayequalized from a penalty by Hojlund and, just four minutes in, the highly questionable sending off of a former Roma player Kristensen for two yellow cards. The second was forced by the Polish referee Marciniak: he turned the match around. Scotland is ahead again ShanklandHowever, Denmark, who never let their guard down, managed to equalize in the 81st minute through the former Lecce Dorgu. Qualification was again in the hands of the “reds”, but in stoppage time the goal was scored Tierney (93′) e McLean (98′) – last player to score midfieldwith goalkeeper Schmeichel missing the post after taking part in the final attack – bringing Scotland back to the World Cup, again after a 28 year absence.
Scotland, defeated 3-2 from Greece Last Saturday, he faced a decisive match against Denmark, who leads the standings, with spirit Correct. “We have to go out on the field with the desire for it WIN and not with fear of failure,” said the coach Steve Clarkewho has taken Scotland to the finals of the 2020 and 2024 European Championships. The indomitable spirit of tartan Soldierthe oldest national team in the world along with it English – on November 30, 1872, in Glasgow, the two teams played first match international in football history, it ended 0-0 -, very decisive, but Scotland is not just about rivalry: McTominay, Tierney, Robertson, McGinn and Adams are player important.
That qualification Europeans they repeat hierarchy At the moment. English – the first to get permission -, Spanish And France is a candidate for the title. Portugal – more spectacular and freer when Cristiano Ronaldo is missing – e German they have legitimate ambitions to at least reach the semi-finals. Belgium – with Doku overflowing – and Switzerland it is an eternal loose cannon. There Croatia continues to survive, even though the best actors are aging, from Modric (40 years) to Perisic (36). There Norway From Haaland – but not only him, Odegaard, Nusa, Bobb, Sorloth and Strand Larsen are other forces – he could be the surprise of the world championship. THAT’Dutch it’s unpredictable.
Italy just needs to do it self-criticism for the mistakes made over the last twenty years. Play-offs must be prepared with intelligence And humility. The third failure in a row was a negative note for high level national teams, four-time world champion. We have to get off the pedestal and accept it reality: Today we must celebrate World Cup qualification as one half business. Once upon a time it was normal, but you don’t live in memories.
