Sweden 1 - 0 Italy World Cup

An avoided Jakob Johansson strike was sufficient to gain Sweden a first-leg preferred standpoint and leave Italy on the precarious edge of passing up a major opportunity for a first World Cup since 1958. Giampiero Ventura's side were lazy all through and, unless they topple the shortage at San Siro on Monday, they won't reach one year from now's finals in Russia.
The nearest Italy went to an objective was through Matteo Darmian, the Manchester United protector, who shook the post from long range before his watching club administrator, José Mourinho, as Italy hunt down an equalizer. In truth, the guests needed innovation and neglected to separate a willful Sweden backline in Stockholm, where the nation's record goalscorer, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, was likewise in participation.
They were the better group in the main half, and keeping in mind that the Azzurri marginally enhanced after the break, they were all the while baffling.Matteo Darmian went nearest to evening out yet hit the post.
Italy - will's identity without the suspended Marco Verratti - should win Monday's second leg at the San Siro to achieve the World Cup in Russia.Ventura stated: "This outcome is rebuffing. I trust that in Milan the authorities provide for us what they conceded to them here.

"In a match as critical as this we needed an all the more impartial approach. Presently the only thing that is in any way important is getting the outcome. "We need to turn everything on its head back in Milan. San Siro must give us a hand as well however it is dependent upon us to convey an awesome execution for our fans."South Africa had initially won the match 2-1 on November 12 a year ago, yet it was concurred that the amusement would be replayed after official Joseph Lamptey's lifetime boycott was maintained by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Lamptey has been ousted by FIFA over match-settling affirmations.

Senegal knew triumph would be sufficient to send them to Russia, while South Africa expected to win here and in their last amusement in Senegal. Liverpool forward Sadio Mané set up Sakho for the opening objective in the twelfth moment and the last kept his self-control to slide the ball home and hush a fanatic group. The hosts ruled the main half and went near evening out when Lebogang Manyama's shot hit the crossbar, yet Stuart Baxter's side went encourage behind before the break. Mané's exertion was splendidly spared by Itumeleng Khune, just for Mkhize to haplessly head the bounce back into his own particular net.

Senegal clutched achieve the World Cup finals for just the second time. In 2002, they importantly crushed France on their introduction, in the long run losing to Turkey in the quarter-finals. They are the third African group to reach one year from now's competition, close by Egypt and Nigeria. Tunisia can seal their place against Libya on Saturday, while Ivory Coast have Morocco in a fight for the other qualifying place. Dad
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