Italy have two big doubts for World Cup play-off semi final

There are two major doubts for the Italy starting XI against Northern Ireland in the World Cup play-off semi-final, which will be a 3-5-2 formation.

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It kicks off at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo on Thursday at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).

Whoever wins will then go on to face either Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final for a place at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA.