The Selection of Italy has complied against Moldova (2-0) in the last game as coach of Luciano Spalletti, on a fourth day of the classification phase for the 2026 World Cup in which Norway is still undefeated after winning Estonia (0-1), in which Croatia overwhelmed the Munch (5-1) and in which Belgium suffered to overcome Wales (4-3).
In the Mapei Stadium of Reggio Emilia, where some whistles were heard in the stands after last Friday’s debacle against Norway (3-0)-which precipitated the dismissal of Spalletti-, the ‘Azzurra’ had to wait until the 40th minute to celebrate his first goal, the work of Giacomo Raspadori.
Before, a goal canceled to the combined Moldavo outside the game and even a couple of occasions that saved Gianluigi Donnarumma and Federico Dimarco, the latter under sticks, disturbed the Transalpina parish. An Ion Nicolaescu heading that left the post opened the second half, in which Andrea Cambiaso soon was responsible for tie the result.
In this way, Italy, with its first victory in two games, is third to nine points from Norway (12), which continues leader of Group I after beating Estonia (0-1). A solitary goal from Manchester City Erling Haaland in the 62nd minute was enough for the Scandinavian team to stay at the top and seal his fourth win in as many days.
In Group L, Croatia bent to the leader Czech Republic (5-1) to stay only three points from the head with two less games. A double of Andrej Kramaric, the first neutralized by the West Tomas Soucek midfielder, and the goals of Ivan Perisic, of former Madridist Luka Modric and the Osasuna striker against Budimir, these last two of penalty, liquidated the Czechs, which dominate with 12 units; The Balcanics tell their two meetings for victories.
In that same group, Faroe Islands managed to win for the first time in this group stage and did so against the Colista, Gibraltar (2-1), which has lost all its games, four, so far.
Finally, in the J Group, Belgium suffered to impose Wales (4-3) and get his first victory. Those of Rudi García already won 3-0 in the 27th minute, thanks to the goals of Romelu Lukaku from the eleven meters, Youri Tielemans and Jeremy Doku, but Harry Wilson-of penalty-, Sorba Thomas and Brennan Johnson matched the contest in 70.
Manchester City Kevin’s eccentrocampist from Bruyne went out to the rescue of the ‘Red Devils’ with a bit in the 88 that allows Belgium to add four points in two games, four of the Macedonia leader of the North, which surpassed Kazakhstan (0-1).