Debrecen, Hungary – Na Monday wey dey come, Italy go face Israel for one serious World Cup qualifying battle. The Azzurri, wey don chop back-to-back World Cup losses, need dis match to fix their chances for 2026 edition. Last time wey dem show face for major tournament, na 2014 and e no sweet at all, my guys.
As football be, dem don miss road small-small after dem suffer 3-0 beat from Norway at the beginning of dis qualification journey. But no worry, Gennaro Gattuso don take charge now, and e don gree make dem shine as dem smack Estonia with 5-0 for em first match as manager. Dat one na how dem take build their confidence back. (No be small ginger!)
Now, dem dey rock third place for Group I, and if dem wan see playoffs, na dis match dey crucial. Norway dey fly high, but Israel don find their own balance too, winning three out of four matches, including one sharp 4-0 beat on Moldova. So you know say both sides go dey clash like two titans.
Israel, led by their main man Oscar Gloukh, don get small fire wey fit burn Italy if dem no take care. The boys no go wan make history repeat itself as dem don only show face for World Cup once—1970 to be precise, where dem hold Italy to draw. (Who say history no dey haunt?)
For what to expect, Gattuso dey plan to change things since dem bin dey struggle with the previous coach. Italy go play with 4-4-2 formation while Israel fit use 4-2-3-1. Players like Moise Kean and Mateo Retegui dey ready to shine and make the Azzurri proud again.
So, wetin we fit espect? This match no go get space for error, as Italy dey handle di pressure wey come with potential third World Cup miss. Dem need victory from dis game more than wey dem need palm wine on a hot day.
Kickoff na 19:45 BST, and all eyes go dey on Nagyerdei Stadion as we dey wait for the fireworks wey go follow dem on pitch. If you wan catch di action, make you find where e dey stream or dey watch live.
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