Estonia vs Italy, 2026 World Cup qualifier
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Federico Dimarco has won praise for his key assist for Moise Kean in Italy’s World Cup qualifying win over Estonia.Today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via
Riccardo Orsolini acknowledges Italy ‘had an unbalanced attacking system’ against Estonia, but it was a risk they had to take with new roles for this World Cup qualifier.
Norway top Group I with 18 points from six games. Italy have 12 points with a game in hand on their rivals and are three points clear of Israel. Estonia remain fourth on three points. The group winners qualify for the World Cup with the runners-up going into the playoffs.
Moise Kean endured a brief night of mixed emotions for Italy, scoring the opening goal against Estonia before being forced off with an ankle injury just minutes later.The Fiorentina forward struck
Italy eventually did get a third goal and an historic one, as it was the first at senior level for 20-year-old Esposito. He was ready to fire in first-time with his right foot from 12 yards into the far bottom corner on the low Spinazzola cross from the left.
Italy Under-21 international Jeff Ekhator is grateful for the Hernan Crespo comparisons after his back-heel goal for Genoa against Napoli, but insists ‘I am more like Moise Kean.’The striker hit
Moise Kean scored his fifth goal in seven Ligue 1 appearances to inspire Paris St Germain to a 3-1 win at Montpellier as the French champions opened up a four-point lead at the top of the table on Saturday.