
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.
SUNDAY, 22 MARCH 2026, 17:11

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.

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