Northern Ireland 0-0 Italy LIVE RESULT: Azzurri in World Cup PLAY-OFF with Portugal as Switzerland hammer Bulgaria

ITALY will have to negotiate the World Cup qualifying play-off if they are to make it to Qatar.

The Azzurri spurned the chance to make it to the competition after failing to become a resolute Northern Ireland in Belfast.

And now they run the risk of missing out on a second successive World Cup after falling to Sweden in 2018 qualifying.

A 4-0 victory over Bulgaria saw Switzerland top the group meaning the European champions will line up with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal in the play-off.

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