Bonucci sent a message to Cristiano Ronaldo against the possible Italy vs. Portugal in playoffs for the Qatar 2022 World Cup | NCZD | SPORTS

The Italian team will have to play the playoffs in the European Qualifiers in order to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The outlook will not be so easy, although the squad led by Roberto Mancini has a lot of confidence and Leonardo Bonucci, one of the pillars of the team, he referred to the important games to come.

The experienced defender was interviewed by Rai and initially made a general analysis of what he has experienced, together with his teammates, in the qualifying process. “Now we can concentrate on what is outside the field of play, but in March we will meet again to find the goal”, He explained.

“I am convinced that we will learn from what happened in the fall and we will play two great games. I have told the members of the squad that we have to be better during the days that separate us from the date of the next matches“Added the Juventus footballer.

In the same way, Leonardo Bonucci revealed his personal desire for the World Cup. “I want my children to have a special gift, because they have never seen the Italian team at the World Cup”, He indicated. Remember that the ‘Azzurri’ was not in Russia 2018, then lose in the playoffs.

Finally, the defender referred to the possible duel, in the second round, with the Portugal team of Cristiano Ronaldo. “We’ve talked and made some jokes too. It is evident that the things that happen in the field will remain there”, Said the player, who was a teammate of ‘CR7 ′ at Juventus for three years (2018 to 2021).

Portugal or Italy: only one team will be in the World Cup

In the playoff brackets in Europe, scheduled for March 24, 2022, Italy will face North Macedonia, while Portugal will measure forces with Turkey, in a direct elimination duel. In case the ‘Azzurri’ and the ‘Luso’ team win, they will collide in the second phase and the winner will be in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.