The Azzurri will watch the 2022 Qatar World Cup in November and December from the home sofa. As incredible as it may seem, the European champions failed to qualify for the World Cup.
A last minute goal by Aleksandar Trajkovski caused Northern Macedonia to shake the Stadio Barbera in Palermo, sealing the disqualification of Italy.
The fans were in shock; this is the second time in a row that Italy does not qualify for the most important competition in the world after Russia 2018.
The fans were surprised because Italy dominated the match, but failed to find the net, while the opponents scored in just two shots towards the net.
Reactions and memes followed online:
Oh Italy ???
- Arlo White ? (@arlowhite) March 24, 2022
The European champions do not go to the 2022 World Cup
THE CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE AREN'T GOING TO THE 2022 WORLD CUP ? pic.twitter.com/rVWzg3ZnNi
- B / R Football (@brfootball) March 24, 2022
2022 World Cup, but Northern Macedonia has other plans ...
"I want to take some time and say 'respect' to Italy, which is the first major country to boycott the World Cup in Qatar. "Okay, I'm done kidding, I'm going to sleep."
Have to take a minute and say respect to Italy for being the first big nation to boycott the World Cup in Qatar ? okay I'm running out of jokes it's time to go to bed
- Fiago (@ fiago7) March 24, 2022
Any German fan this:
Cristiano Ronaldo dhe tifozët e Portugalisë duke menduar se do të përballen me Italinë për t’u kualifikuar në Kupën e Botës në Katar dhe pastaj shfaqet Maqedonia e Veriut:
Ikën Italia...Fansat e Ronaldos dhe Portugalia drejt Kupës së Botës:
S’mund të jetë e vërtetë: Maqedonia e Veriut eleminon Italinë nga Kupa e Botës
Italia duke shkuar në Katar...
Italy almost entering the World Cup pic.twitter.com/QjWclIDfct
— PointGod LUHG ?? (@Point_God_11_) March 24, 2022
Dhomat e zhveshjes së futbollistëve të Maqedonisë së Veriut pasi eleminuan Italinë:
How North Macedonia dressing room be like after eliminating Italy out if the world cup pic.twitter.com/SgNEXxQ7qY
— ? (@Chinonxo) March 24, 2022
Dhe e preferuara jonë:
Italy going from winning the Euros to failing to quality for the World Cup pic.twitter.com/i6Rh5a6kyo
- Dubois (@CFCDUBois) March 24, 2022
