Italy moved closer to the World Cup 2026 by defeating Northern Ireland 2-0 in Bergamo, setting up a final playoff showdown against Bosnia and Herzegovina.Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean provided the second-half goals for Gennaro Gattuso's side, while Bosnia and Herzegovina advanced after a penalty shootout victory over Wales.Elsewhere in the European qualifiers,
Kosovo secured a stunning 4-3 comeback against Slovakia to reach a decisive final match against Turkey, who narrowly beat Romania 1-0.