Italy beat Estonia in World Cup qualifier before Israel clash | Sports

TALLINN, Oct 12, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Italy beat Estonia 3-1 in Saturday's 2026 World Cup qualifier in Tallinn before a Group I fixture with Israel which will be flanked by pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Goals from Moise Kean, Mateo Retegui and Pio Esposito were enough for Italy to move three points ahead of Israel in second place, which offers a play-off spot for qualification to the finals in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Gennaro Gattuso's team are on 12 points, six behind group leaders Norway who have a goal difference which is 19 superior to Italy's and are all-but guaranteed a place at the World Cup. Estonia, who scored through Rauno Sappinen in the 76th minute thanks to Gianluigi Donnarumma dropping a...