Palermo forward Ilija Nestorovski is looking forward to tonight’s World Cup qualifier between Macedonia and Italy.
It kicks off in Skopje at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
“We’re getting there, only a few hours to go until the big game, an historic match, the first competitive meeting between Italy and Macedonia,” wrote Nestorovski on social media.
“It’s a clash between my homeland and the nation where I have found a new home, in Sicily, with so many passionate people who love me and I love in return.
Palermo forward Ilija Nestorovski is looking forward to tonight’s World Cup qualifier between Macedonia and Italy.
It kicks off in Skopje at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
“We’re getting there, only a few hours to go until the big game, an historic match, the first competitive meeting between Italy and Macedonia,” wrote Nestorovski on social media.
“It’s a clash between my homeland and the nation where I have found a new home, in Sicily, with so many passionate people who love me and I love in return.
“So many emotions, but also such desire to get on with the game. Tonight we await you fans in large numbers to cheer us on, as we need your passion.”
Nestorovski has scored three Serie A goals in his first seven appearances for Palermo.