Road to Euro 2024 - Italy must win, Republic of Ireland must lose

Published: Nov. 16, 2023, 3:30 p.m.

Jimbo welcomes Duncan Alexander, Colin Millar and Adrian Clarke into The Athletic studio as we lead you into the international break.\n\nIt\u2019s make or break for Italy in Euro qualifying as they take on North Macedonia and then Ukraine. James Horncastle joins us as the Azzurri look to avoid the dreaded play-offs.\n\nWales have their fate in their own hands as they look to pip Croatia to qualification. Meanwhile Republic of Ireland can boost their chances by losing to the Netherlands.\n\nUrs Fischer leaves Union Berlin and Emma Hayes leaves Madrid absolutely fuming after some controversial decisions go against Chelsea in the Champions League.\n\nPlus ticketing, Branthwaite and the success story that is Sylvinho at Albania.\n\nProduced by Charlie Jones and Jesse Howard.\n\xa0\nRUNNING ORDER:\xa0\n\u2022 PART 1a: The Euro/Nations League set-up (02.50)\n\u2022 PART 1b: England v Malta preview (07.45)\n\u2022 PART 2: Italy v North Macedonia preview with James Horncastle (18.00)\n\u2022 PART 3a: Fischer leaves Union Berlin (32.00)\n\u2022 PART 3b: Real Madrid Chelsea officiating farce (38.00)\n\u2022 PART 3c: Wales and the rest of Euro qualifying (43.00)\n\nSIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR \xa31.99 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS\n\u2022\xa0theathletic.com/totally\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices