qualifications

FLORENCE – The Italy women's national soccer team has qualified for the 2027 World Cup playoff final in Brazil after a 1-1 draw against Belarus in Florence in the second leg of the play-off. The first leg ended with a 2-0 victory for the Italians. Speaking to Rai, head coach Andrea Soncin emphasized that they had achieved their goal: "We achieved our objective: to reach the playoff final. That's what we wanted before this double-header." The coach admitted some inevitable difficulties during the return leg: "Maybe we could have done better today, but we're really determined to get there…