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The Sweden players react to their World Cup qualification at the final whistle after their World Cup defiant draw in Italy (Picture courtesy: theguardian) Milan bowled over from behind by Svensson. Lustig levelled a kick at taly have failed to qualify Ludwig Augustinsson in the Italy’s best opportunity Darmian in the box, but for the World Cup for eighth minute, but shouts for to find a goal came in the referee Lahoz had already retires theI first time since 1958, as a penalty were waved away. 27th minute when Immobile whistled the play dead as the tearful Gianluigi Buffon Sweden secured their spot in was bounced a low cross through ball touched Darmian’s arm. said he was “sorry for Russia after the teams’ 0-0 booked for dissent, then the six-yard box that was just Italy continued to push Aall of Italian football” as he draw on Monday in Milan. was fortunate to stay on the out of reach of striker Manolo for the goal they needed led a wave of international Sweden, who qualified pitch three minutes after the Gabbiadini, and Antonio as ’s retirements after a World Cup for their first World Cup referee missed an elbow to the Candreva then blazed his shot shot flew just wide, and play-off defeat by Sweden. since 2006, go through 1-0 stomach of Ola Toivonen. over the bar. in the 63rd minute coach Buffon, 39, said: “It’s a shame on aggregate on the back of It was then Sweden’s turn Two minutes later Sweden made my last official game coincided Jakob Johansson’s goal last to shout for a penalty, as were screaming for a penalty a double change, bringing with the failure to qualify for the week in the first leg. striker Marcus Berg tried to again -- and Emil Forsberg on for World Cup. Italy, who have won the pass , and was booked for dissent -- after Darmian and “Blame is shared equally World Cup four times, will the ball struck the defender’s Forsberg’s attempted cross for Gabbiadini. between everyone. There can’t miss out after finishing hand, but nothing was given. struck the arm of Andrea Soon after, Florenzi’s be scapegoats.” Gianluigi Buffon cries into the second to Spain in the UEFA then had Barzagli, but again nothing cross into the box fell to the Buffon’s Juventus team-mate shoulder of qualifying group stage, and Italy’s first chance to score, was given. head of Lustig, who deflected and Roma (Picture courtesy: theguardian) then falling short in the two- running onto Jorginho’s Immobile had another the ball onto the crossbar but also Cup in 2006 - and believes the legged playoff. through ball, but he could chance to score before the safely out for a corner. ended their Italy careers, while future could still be bright for Despite the lack of only hit the side-netting. break when he got behind Ventura then made his Juve defender Giorgio Chiellini the four-time world champions. goals, the game was full of Sweden were dealt a blow the Sweden defence and shot final change. Federico is expected to join them. The “There is certainly a future for action; each team were in the 17th minute when through goalkeeper Robin Bernardeschi came on for quartet have won 461 caps Italian football because we have controversially denied two Johansson was injured while Olsen’s legs, but defender Candreva, meaning prolific between them. pride, ability, determination and penalties by Spanish referee lunging for the ball and had Andreas Granqvist was able Napoli forward Lorenzo Goalkeeper Buffon made 175 after bad tumbles, we always Antonio Mateu Lahoz. to be stretchered off the pitch. to clear the ball off the line. Insigne would not see the appearances for his country in a find a way to get back on our Italy’s was He was replaced by Gustav In the second half, Mikael pitch. (espn.in) 20-year career - lifting the World feet,” he said. (BBC) ‘I can join Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson’ Bottas still needs “the once it’s done, I’ll announce it. nthony Joshua believes I don’t like to talk about “I’m becoming the first this, I’m that” when I haven’t tick of a killer”: Wolff Aheavyweight in history to got it. So once I have it and I’m London hold all four world title belts on the journey, say the fight ercedes Formula 1 boss would put him alongside the is a week away, I’ll say: “I’m Toto Wolff says Valtteri likes of Muhammad Ali and on the verge of mentioning MBottas is still missing “the tick Mike Tyson in the pantheon of my name alongside the greats of a killer”, although he reckons boxing greats. like Muhammad Ali and Mike the Finn has started to recover Joshua became the unified Tyson. ‘At the minute, I’m a from his slump. champion in April when he prospect and I know what the Bottas secured pole position added the WBA strap to his future holds but I’ll just a keep for the Brazilian Grand Prix, IBF title with victory over a lid on it for now because we but he was beaten to the race Wladimir Klitschko in only his still have so far to go.’ victory and ended up just 2.7 19th professional contest. Another mega-fight on seconds ahead of his pitlane- Following victory over the horizon for the unbeaten starting teammate Lewis Carlos Takam last month, the world champion is a domestic Hamilton. Valtteri Bottas (file pic) unbeaten 28-year-old is on a dust-up with former unified With little to separate a clear pace disparity between collision course with WBO champion Tyson Fury. Mercedes and Ferrari in pace Hamilton and Bottas in the king Joseph Parker and WBC The self-styled ‘Gypsy King’ terms, Bottas effectively lost his race, but was not too alarmed champion Deontay Wilder. has been in the gym this week best chance of the win when he by what he had seen. And Joshua claims victory as he eyes a return to fighting got too much wheelspin away Bottas, who has struggled over the other two belt holders fitness following two years from the line and lost the lead to match Hamilton after the would put him alongside the away from the sport. at the first corner to eventual summer break, has made best heavyweights in history – ‘I wish Tyson Fury the best,’ race winner Sebastian Vettel. progress, according to Wolff, including The Greatest of all. Joshua said. ‘It’ll be great But the way in which but he reckons the Finnish ‘One hundred per cent to see him back... it’s a fight Hamilton brilliantly battled driver is still lacking his because we have done that people want to see and through the field, and came teammate’s killer instinct. something credible, tangible provided he’s back it’s a fight home just 5.4 seconds adrift “I think Lewis the whole and we have the assets to prove I’ll make happen.’ of Vettel, has prompted year has been rock and roll, it. I always say the proof is in Britain’s Lennox Lewis is the suggestions that Bottas should and Valtteri has recovered the pudding,’ he told Dubai last undisputed heavyweight have been able to do more to slowly but still needs the Eye 103.8. champion of the world. put the pressure on Vettel. tick of a killer,” said Wolff. Anthony Joshua (file pic) ‘When I negotiate the fight, (dailymail.co.uk) Wolff admits that there was (motorsport)