Four-time World Cup winner Italy will face Northern Ireland in the semifinals of the European playoffs for the 2026 tournament, while Ukraine will face star-studded Sweden. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/21/soccer/italy-northern-ireland-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #italy #northernireland #2026fifaworldcup