Italy are European champions but will join Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal in play-offs to qualify for World Cup after goalless draw at Northern Ireland

Despite becoming European champions just four months ago, Italy have been forced to settle for a place in the World Cup play-offs having only managed a 0-0 draw at Northern Ireland. The Azzurri needed a win to have a chance of finishing above Switzerland in the automatic qualification spots but couldn’t break through Ian Barraclough’s […]