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Letizia Battaglia, who shot life and death in Palermo, dies

Letizia Battaglia, an Italian photographer who documented the arrests of Mafia bosses and the bodies of their victims, has died in her native Sicilian city of Palermo

The Independent UK

Letizia Battaglia, pioneer photographer who defied the Mafia, dead at 87

Letizia Battaglia, a world-renowned photographer whose courageous work documenting the Mafia's stranglehold on her native Sicily was at once chilling and poignant, has died. She was 87.

Reuters

Letizia Battaglia, photojournalist who documented mafia crimes, dies aged 87

Anti-mafia journalist from Palermo scoured Sicilian alleyways in 1970s and 1980s to expose brutal violence

The Guardian - UK

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Portugal 2-0 North Macedonia: World Cup playoff final – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Bruno Fernandes was the two-goal hero as Portugal qualified for their sixth World Cup finals in a row with a fuss-free display in Porto. Scott Murray was watching.

The Guardian - UK

The Shame of Italy’s Second Straight World Cup Qualifying Failure

From “the Heroes of Wembley” to “the Disgraces of Palermo,” one loaded word holds the key to Italy’s sense of fan entitlement.

Sports Illustrated

Italian FA outline Roberto Mancini stance with 'Man Utd's wildcard option' under scrutiny

Roberto Mancini refused to address speculation over his future as Italy boss after the Azzurri suffered World Cup play-off heartbreak, losing out to North Macedonia in Palermo

Daily Mirror

Mancini eyes exit after Italy World Cup disaster

Palermo (Italy) (AFP) - Roberto Mancini's future as Italy boss is uncertain after an unimaginable play-off defeat to North Macedonia denied the team he guided to Euro 2020 glory a place at the World Cup.

AFP

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Trajkovski strikes late as North Macedonia dispatch Italy from World Cup

Italian football was in a state of shock on Friday after the national team failed to qualify for the World Cup for the second consecutive time after a 1-0 loss to North Macedonia in Palermo.

Radio France Internationale

Italy miss second successive World Cup after Mancini's 'biggest disappointment'

Palermo (Italy) (AFP) - Roberto Mancini was reeling from the most painful defeat of his managerial career after Thursday's stunning, last-gasp 1-0 loss to North Macedonia meant they missed out on their second World Cup in a row.

AFP

Italy humiliated by North Macedonia and miss second successive World Cup

Palermo (Italy) (AFP) - Italy will miss their second World Cup in a row after slumping to a shock 1-0 play-off semi-final defeat to North Macedonia on Thursday.

AFP

Italy to miss 2022 men's World Cup after losing to North Macedonia in qualifiers

European champion Italy will miss the World Cup — again — after the unthinkable happened in Palermo when the Azzurri were beaten 1-0 by North Macedonia following a last-gasp goal by Aleksandar Trajkovski.

ABC News

Chiellini wants to banish bad World Cup memories before ending Italy career

Palermo (Italy) (AFP) - Giorgio Chiellini said on Wednesday that he wants to close his Italy career by taking the Azzurri to the World Cup and scrubbing out his bad experiences in football's biggest competition.

AFP

Mancini Gunning for World Cup Glory with Italy's Qualification in the Balance

Italy are aiming for World Cup glory despite having to navigate a treacherous play-off path in order to get the 2022 tournament, with North Macedonia the first barrier standing in their way. The European champions begin a potential two-match mini campaign in Palermo on Thursday with missing a second straight…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'Nothing to lose': North Macedonia eye playoff shock against Italy

Skopje (Republic of North Macedonia) (AFP) - North Macedonia forward Aleksandar Trajkovski is hoping to enjoy something close to home advantage when his team face Italy in Palermo on Thursday in the World Cup play-offs.

AFP

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The Guardian - US

Alleged gang rape in Argentina fuels calls for men to fight gender violence

Daylight attack heightens concern over how sexual assault is seen as isolated incidents rather than systemic problem

The Guardian - UK

‘No sport has had such success in so short a time’: padel takes off in Italy

When Covid stopped contact sports, Italians took to padel, a sport popular in Spain, similar to tennis with a dash of squash

Zenger

VIDEO: Nurse In Sicily Accused Of Faking Inoculations At COVID Vaccination Site

The arrest of the nurse, who was also unvaccinated, follows on the heels of similar alleged activity by a gang in Ancona, Italy.

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