Italy will wear black armbands in their World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland, marking the recent death of five Azzurri legends.

It kicks off at the Stadio Tardini on Thursday at 19.45 GMT.

This is the first Italy game that has been played since November 2020.

A great deal has happened in that time, so this match will be used to mark the sad death of five Italy heroes.

Italy will wear black armbands in their World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland, marking the recent death of five Azzurri legends.

It kicks off at the Stadio Tardini on Thursday at 19.45 GMT.

This is the first Italy game that has been played since November 2020.

A great deal has happened in that time, so this match will be used to mark the sad death of five Italy heroes.

Before kick-off, a video compilation will also air and there will be a minute’s silence in tribute to Pietro Anastasi, Mauro Bellugi, Mario Corso, Pierino Prati and Paolo Rossi.

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