Blagoja Milevski is confident of North Macedonia’s chances against Portugal following their shock win over Italy last week.
North Macedonia pulled off the unthinkable at the Stadio Renzo Barbera last week, picking up a 1-0 win against the reigning European champions by netting a last minute winner, despite barely having a sniff all game. Milevski’s side will now face Portugal in a winner-takes-all match tomorrow at 18.45 UK time.
Speaking in a press conference today, Milevski underlined his confidence ahead of the match against Portugal.
“We won against one of the best teams in the world, Italy, the reigning European champions, on the road.
“We will not stop here, another, final step is waiting for us to reach the World Cup. We are on track to confirm why we are among the 20 best teams in Europe.”
Italy’s defeat means that they’ll miss out on their second consecutive World Cup, a horrific result for Roberto Mancini and his squad. A team overhaul is expected as the Azzurri look to build for the future ahead of Euro 2024 in Germany.
Mancini has confirmed that he will not be resigning from his role as head coach, allowing a new cycle to start in the team with some consistency.