The ghosts of Russia 2018 return for the Italian national team, who will have to play playoffs | Video | CNN

Being the current European champion was not enough for Italy to qualify directly for the 2022 World Cup. Now, Azzurra will have to play the complicated playoff to be able to secure their ticket to Qatar.

The ghosts of Russia 2018, a World Cup that Italy did not qualify for, have returned in Roberto Mancini's team.