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North Macedonia forward Aleksandar Trajkovski celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal. EPA
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North Macedonia's players celebrate at the end of the 2022 World Cup qualifying play-off victory against Italy at the Renzo-Barbera stadium in Palermo, on Thirsday, March 24, 2022. AFP
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Dejected Italy player Domenico Berardi. Reuters
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North Macedonia's Aleksandar Trajkovski celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game against Italy. AFP
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Italy's Ciro Immobile shows his frustration. Reuters
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Italy manager Roberto Mancini on the sidelines. Reuters
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North Macedonia's Stefan Ristovski celebrates with teammates after the match. Reuters
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Italy's Domenico Berardi on his knees after missing a chance. AP
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Aleksandar Trajkovski fires home for North Macedonia. Getty
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North Macedonia players celebrate after the match. Reuters
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Italy's Domenico Berardi argues with an opponent. Reuters
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Frustrated Italy striker Ciro Immobile. Reuters
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North Macedonia forward Aleksandar Trajkovski celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal. EPA
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North Macedonia's players celebrate at the end of the 2022 World Cup qualifying play-off victory against Italy at the Renzo-Barbera stadium in Palermo, on Thirsday, March 24, 2022. AFP
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Dejected Italy player Domenico Berardi. Reuters
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North Macedonia's Aleksandar Trajkovski celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game against Italy. AFP
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Italy's Ciro Immobile shows his frustration. Reuters
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Italy manager Roberto Mancini on the sidelines. Reuters
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North Macedonia's Stefan Ristovski celebrates with teammates after the match. Reuters
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Italy's Domenico Berardi on his knees after missing a chance. AP
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Aleksandar Trajkovski fires home for North Macedonia. Getty
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North Macedonia players celebrate after the match. Reuters
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Italy's Domenico Berardi argues with an opponent. Reuters
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Frustrated Italy striker Ciro Immobile. Reuters
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North Macedonia forward Aleksandar Trajkovski celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal. EPA
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