North Macedonia eliminate European Champions Italy from World Cup Qualifying

[Denver]

Wow what a massive shock

[MTVN]

Amazing result, not sure what it says about last year's Euros - whether it was a pretty weak tournament overall or did Italy just have a shocker in WC qualifying

North Macedonia have quietly become a very solid football nation - looked decent at the Euros and beat Germany in qualification as well I believe

[Vanessa]

Oh well, we won the Euros. I'm happy with that. :laugh:
There's always England, hope they do well.

[bots]

it's an amazing result, and shows that "small" teams have a chance these days.

I think italy over performed at the euros. They were unbeaten for ages, but the team was getting very old and they started to lose confidence. It's like belgium, I can't see them being best in the world for much longer

[Calderyon]

Incredible accomplishment.

Congratulations to them.

[Crimson Dynamo]

that result for NM has been coming

[michael21]

Wow what a massive shock

Now England can win the World Cup :cheer2:

[Alf]

Is that two World cups on the trot that the 4 time winners have failed to qualify for?

They're like England in the 1970s.