{"id":289298,"date":"2023-09-09T22:34:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T22:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=289298"},"modified":"2023-09-09T22:34:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T22:34:25","slug":"new-italy-boss-luciano-spalletti-denied-first-win-as-north-macedonia-fight-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/new-italy-boss-luciano-spalletti-denied-first-win-as-north-macedonia-fight-back\/","title":{"rendered":"New Italy boss Luciano Spalletti denied first win as North Macedonia fight back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/static-assets\/images\/newsletter\/football\/football-thumb\/football-thumb.png\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><\/p>\n<h3>Sign up to Miguel Delaney\u2019s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free<\/h3>\n<h3>Sign up to Miguel\u2019s Delaney\u2019s free weekly newsletter <\/h3>\n<h2>Thanks for signing up to the<br \/> Football email<\/h2>\n<p>North Macedonia fought back to draw 1-1 with Italy in their Euro 2024 Group C qualifier and deny new Azzurri boss Luciano Spalletti a win in his first match in charge.<\/p>\n<p>Spalletti took over following the sudden resignation of Roberto Mancini last month and inherited a side which had already lost to England in their opening fixture.<\/p>\n<p>Ciro Immobile broke the deadlock two minutes into the second half when he headed in a rebound after Nicolo Barella\u2019s volley struck the crossbar.<\/p>\n<p>North Macedonia \u2013 who beat Italy in the 2022 World Cup play-offs \u2013 got back on level terms with nine minutes left through a fine free-kick from captain Enis Bardhi.<\/p>\n<p>The draw left Italy third in the group, but having played only three matches so far because of their Nations League campaign.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommended<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2022\/11\/30\/15\/GettyImages-1388382959%20copy.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2022\/12\/01\/03\/GettyImages-1245251240.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Earlier, leaders England were held to a 1-1 draw by Ukraine in Wroclaw, Poland.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko opened the scoring in the 26th minute, sparking wild celebrations from the estimated 40,000 Ukraine fans at the Tarczynski Arena.<\/p>\n<p>England equalised just before the break when captain Harry Kane picked out Kyle Walker on the overlap down the right for the Manchester City defender to score a first international goal in his 77th appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Belgium won 1-0 in Azerbaijan to move top of Group F.<\/p>\n<p>Yannick Carrasco deflected a long-range shot from Johan Bakayoko past the wrong-footed Azerbaijan goalkeeper in the 38th minute, which proved enough for all three points to put the Red Devils above Austria on goal difference.<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle forward Alexander Isak was among the scorers as Sweden ran out 5-0 winners in Estonia to sit four points off the top two.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/static-assets\/images\/mobile-stores\/Amazon_Prime.svg\" width=\"129\" height=\"56\"><\/p>\n<p>Access unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Amazon Prime Video<\/p>\n<p>Sign up now for a 30-day free trial<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/static-assets\/images\/mobile-stores\/Amazon_Prime.svg\" width=\"129\" height=\"56\"><\/p>\n<p>Access unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Amazon Prime Video<\/p>\n<p>Sign up now for a 30-day free trial<\/p>\n<p>Switzerland missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of Group I after Kosovo fought back to draw 2-2 in Pristina<\/p>\n<p>Bologna midfielder Remo Freuler put the Swiss ahead in the 14th minute, before Vedat Muriqi equalised midway through the second half.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommended<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/09\/09\/22\/2644314870da6d5760d58c1492b45aa4Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjk0MjcyNzAx-2.73639805.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/09\/09\/22\/feede1cd147e29fa80e5e945adf414c7Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjk0MzgwMDI2-2.73668901.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/09\/09\/19\/61c20aabd83539c86ffd46966ea343dcY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjk0MzQyMTU1-2.73638018.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Freuler looked to have secured three points when his deflected effort went in off defender Amir Rrahmani with 11 minutes left, but Mallorca forward Muriqi struck again in added time.<\/p>\n<p>Romania remain second, two points off 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