‘I felt the whole country on my shoulders’ with Italy goal in 2-0 victory

BERGAMO, ITALY – MARCH 26: Moise Kean of Italy celebrates scoring his staff’s second objective throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Italy and Northern Eire at Stadio di Bergamo on March 26, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)

Moise Kean ‘felt the entire nation was on my shoulders’ after scoring in Italy’s 2-0 win over Northern Eire, however they’ve ‘another recreation to go’ for a World Cup ticket.

The Azzurri went into the play-off semi-final with a lot strain because the favourites, however wanted till the 56th minute to lastly break the impasse with Sandro Tonali’s strike.

Tonali additionally offered the help for the second objective, which Kean managed along with his proper foot to chop contained in the defender, inserting the left-foot end into the far backside nook.

Kean sealed the Italy win

“There may be another recreation to go, we want another step, however we’re feeling optimistic and have to hold going,” Kean advised Sky Sport Italia.

“Northern Eire are a superb staff, we should always’ve studied them a bit extra. Our recreation was good tonight, now we set our minds to the subsequent check.”

Italy have received all however considered one of their matches since Gattuso took over from Luciano Spalletti, however it was nonetheless not sufficient to grab first place within the qualifying group from Norway.

“The coach has a lot love for the Azzurri shirt, he pushes us to by no means quit.”

Kean admits he felt the strain too, realizing that the Nazionale have missed the final two editions of the World Cup by dropping play-offs in 2018 and 2022.

“I felt the entire nation was on my shoulders, and it was great after I scored, I hope to proceed serving to my staff and my nation.

“We’re a powerful aspect, and I need to hold giving my contribution.”

It stays to be seen who their opponents shall be within the play-off remaining, as a result of Wales and Bosnia and Herzegovina have gone to further time due to a late equaliser from Kean’s former Fiorentina teammate Edin Dzeko.

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