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Newcastle United sweat on Sandro Tonali for derby clash with Italy play-off fear
- On Wednesday, Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali sustained a left thigh injury during the Champions League match, eight days before Italy begins its World Cup qualifying playoffs.
- Tonali appeared to hurt his thigh while tracking back against Barcelona's Fermin Lopez as the Spanish team secured a 6-2 lead at Camp Nou during the round-of-16 tie.
- As an expected starter for Italy, Tonali is crucial to the squad's bid for its first World Cup appearance since 2014, when the four-time champion last qualified.
- Italy hosts Northern Ireland on March 26 at Atalanta's stadium in Bergamo, with the winner advancing to face either Wales or Bosnia-Herzegovina five days later.
- The playoff bracket winner will join a World Cup group with co-host Canada, Switzerland, and Qatar, intensifying pressure on Italy to succeed in the qualifying rounds.
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The midfielder leaves after 10' from the start of the shooting, for him a problem in the left thigh. Bad news for Gattuso eight days from the playoffs
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Newcastle midfielder Tonali injured in Champions League ahead of Italy's World Cup playoffs
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has gone off injured against Barcelona in the Champions League eight days before Italy starts its World Cup qualifying playoffs bracket.
·United States
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The midfielder is likely to skip Italy's match against Northern Ireland
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