Italy for the first time in 60 years failed to reach the World Cup

Italy squad failed to get through to the final of the World Cup 2018 on the basis of opposition to the European play-off qualification with the national team of Sweden. The first match ended with a minimal victory for the Swedes because the Italians had always win home match. The whole game Skuandra Azzurro owned initiative, but to truly critical moment came at the gates Olsen rare. In ending the match italyantsi made a real storm, but the critical moment remembered only El Shaaravi. Italy will not play in the finals of the World Cup for the first time since 1958, when just mundial held in Sweden. Italy - Sweden 0: 0 (first match - 0: 1) Italy: Buffon - Chiellini, Bonucci, Barzagli - Darmian (El Shaaravi, 63), passwords, Zhorzhyno, Florenc, Kandreva (Bernardeski 76) - Immobile, Habbyadini (Belotti, 63) Sweden: Olson - Auhustinsson, Granqvist, Lindelöf, Lustig - Forsberg, Larsson, Johansson (Svensson, 19), Claesson (Roden, 72) - Berg, Toivonen (Tieling, 54)