Why is Northern Ireland's World Cup play-off in Bergamo?

Italy host Northern Ireland in a World Cup play-off on Thursday, but why is the game being played in Bergamo and not in Milan or Rome.

Dominik Paris goes back-to-back as Italy rules World Cup finals

Dominik Paris won his second race in two days Sunday as Italy went a perfect four-from-four at the World Cup finals.

Goggia wins to lock up World Cup super-G title. Aicher further closes gap on overall leader Shiffrin

Sofia Goggia has won her third super-G of the season at the World Cup finals to secure the discipline title and Emma Aicher further closed the gap to overall leader Mikaela Shiffrin.

Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina - Your guide to the World Cup play-off

Wales and Bosnia-Herzegovina face each other at Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday, 26 March with a place in a World Cup European qualifier final at stake.
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Palestra earns Italy call as Kean returns

Moise Kean and Marco Palestra have been included in the 28-man squad for the clash with Northern Ireland, and a potential final against Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina.

World Cup 2026 friendlies and playoffs: Full March schedule, key dates, and teams to watch

USMNT, Mexico, Brazil, and France headline March friendlies, while Italy faces must-win playoff games to avoid another World Cup miss.

Serie A briefing: Juventus choke against Sassuolo, Italy hopes national team won’t do the same

With some of Italy's top teams — and their stars — stuttering, Gattuso will hope the form does not spread to the World Cup play-offs

Olympic champion Breezy Johnson finishes downhill season on World Cup podium

Olympic champion Breezy Johnson finished the downhill season on the podium. Johnson was second in the downhill at the World Cup finals on Saturday, March 21, just 0.15 seconds behind Italy's Laura Pirovano.