Italy manager Giampiero Ventura said his side need a great performance in the second leg of their play-off with Sweden if they are to avoid missing out on a first World Cup since 1958.
The Swedes won the first leg 1-0 at the Friends Arena, the only goal coming when Jakob Johansson drilled home from 20 yards, through a Daniele de Rossi deflection.
They were the better team in the first half while the Azzurri slightly improved after the break, they were still disappointing.
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Italy who will be without the suspended Marco Verratti will need to win Monday’s second leg at the San Siro to reach the World Cup in Russia.
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