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Italy Boost World Cup Qualifying Chances with 3-1 Win in Estonia

Italy moved three points clear of Israel with four wins in six matches to strengthen their chances of reaching the World Cup playoffs, after a 3-1 victory in Tallinn.

  • On Saturday, Italy's national football team secured a 3-1 victory away to Estonia in Tallinn, boosting their World Cup qualifying playoff hopes.
  • Italy national football team failed to qualify for the last two World Cups, twice missing playoffs, while Group I awards direct spots to winners and Norway lead with 18 points from six games.
  • After Kean opened the scoring in the fourth minute, he was forced off shortly afterwards and replaced by Esposito, who scored his first international goal, while Retegui later netted Italy's second.
  • Italy sit on 12 points with a game in hand and are three points clear of Israel; they host Israel on Tuesday where a win would cement second place and likely a playoff berth.
  • `There are many positive things, we have to follow our own path` the coach told Sky, while Estonia remain fourth on three points after Rauno Sappinen's goal.
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Italy of the center forwards. The blues rip three important points against Estonia, dominating for most of the race. Immediately in goal Kean, which has to go out a few minutes...

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The Italian team achieved a key victory this Saturday 11 October by imposing 3-1 on Estonia as a visitor at the A. Le Coq Arena, in a match corresponding to the European Qualifiers to the 2026 World Cup.

Lean Right

The former PSG doorman took a win-win goal against Estonia, which did not have any consequences this Saturday (1-3).

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Eesti Rahvusringhääling broke the news in Estonia on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
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