Overview

• Italy beat Estonia 3-1 in Tallinn with goals from Moise Kean, Mateo Retegui and Pio Esposito, whose strike was his first for the senior national team.
• Norway thrashed Israel 5-0 with an Erling Haaland hat-trick, creating a goal-difference gap that makes direct qualification for Italy virtually unattainable.
• Italy are set for the European playoffs in March 2026 as a seeded team, hosting their semifinal; the draw is on November 21 in Zurich and both rounds are single-match ties.
• Kean was substituted with an ankle problem and will undergo tests, while Alessandro Bastoni is suspended for Israel; Gennaro Gattuso urged a result on Tuesday to lock in second and plan for the playoffs.
• FIGC reported over 8,000 tickets sold for Tuesday’s game in Udine, where a win would seal second place; Gianluigi Donnarumma’s late error enabled Estonia’s consolation goal.