Italy practice penalty shoot out and name first choice taker

Gennaro Gattuso confirms Italy practiced penalties ahead of the World Cup play-off against Northern Ireland, and they have one specific player ready to step up to the spot.

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The semi-final of the play-off is in Bergamo on Thursday at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).

Whoever wins that will go on to face either Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final on March 31 for a place at the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the USA.