The first, decisive appointment lost at the Qatar 2022 World Cup is on stage at the Barbera in Palermo: for Roberto Mancini’s national team, the obstacle to overcome in the first phase of the playoffs is North Macedonia. The coach has decided to field Gianluca Mancini in the center of the defense alongside Alessandro Bastoni, with Giorgio Chiellini on the bench. For the rest, all confirmed in the blue formation: Donnarumma in goal; Florenzi and Emerson externals; in midfield the trio made up of Barella, Jorginho and Verratti; in attack the trident Berardi, Immobile (captain tonight) and Insigne.
At the same time as the match in Palermo, the other playoff match between Portugal and Turkey: the two winners will face off next Tuesday to get the world ticket.