Napoli forward Arkadiusz Milik scored a sensational goal that helped Poland join Italy, Belgium and Russia at Euro 2020.

Milik curled a left-foot strike from outside the box, as Poland beat North Macedonia 2-0 this evening.

That proved enough to secure their place at the tournament next summer.

Russia also mathematically clinched qualification for Euro 2020 today, beating Cyprus 5-0.

Italy and Belgium are the only sides to have qualified with a 100 per cent record so far.

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Eljif Elmas reassured Napoli and North Macedonia fans that his ankle injury is not serious after X-Rays. “I am feeling better.”

The midfielder was in agony and his right ankle had swollen up after an accidental clash during a training session ahead of tomorrow’s Euro 2020 qualifier with Latvia.

He was rushed to hospital for X-Rays amid fears of a fracture, but immediately reassured fans on Instagram.

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Napoli are anxiously awaiting news after Eljif Elmas was taken to hospital for X-Rays after an ankle injury with North Macedonia.

The midfielder suffered a nasty knock to his right ankle during a training session and it’s reported the foot has swollen up.

Elmas was rushed to hospital for X-Rays to check for potential fractures following the collision with teammate Tomislav Iliev.

He has been ruled out of tomorrow’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Latvia.

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Eljif Elmas is reportedly on his way to Napoli from Fenerbahce and fellow Macedonia international Goran Pandev believes “this would be the ideal club for him.”

It’s widely reported a deal is done worth €16m plus performance-related bonuses.

The midfielder will turn 20 in September and already has 11 senior caps, many of them playing alongside Genoa striker Pandev.

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Fiorentina are reportedly interested in Fenerbahce midfielder Eljif Elmas, but are unwilling to pay the €20m asking price.

According to Turkish media outlet Skorer, the Viola have already made an offer for the Macedonia international, but are only prepared to pay €11m.

The 19-year-old has scored three times in 27 games in the Turkish Super Lig this season, and has won 10 caps for his country since making his debut in 2017.

Atletico Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur and Inter are also reportedly interested in signing the teenager.

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Giampiero Ventura claims he tried to resign as Italy CT, but refused after Sweden as “it would've been like admitting to being the only one responsible”.

The former Torino Coach became the first man to fail to take the Azzurri to the World Cup in 60 years when his side lost in the play-off, and he became a national hate figure after refusing to resign, instead receiving his full salary as a pay-off.

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Inter and Paris Saint-Germain are targeting Levante and Macedonia creative midfielder Enis Bardhi, according to ESPN.

The trequartista turns 23 in July and is under contract until June 2020, with an option for another two years.

He was purchased from Ujpest FC in Hungary, having previously played in Denmark and Sweden, in the summer of 2017 for only €1.5m.

Bardhi’s price-tag has sky-rocketed after nine goals and an assist in 25 Liga games for Levante this season.

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The CT has become the first man to fail to take Italy to a World Cup, and Football Italia looks back at his disastrous reign.

Words: Gaby McKay

“The idea of not qualifying for the World Cup would be an apocalypse,” FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio said in September. “But we’ll get there.”

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Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini asks the President of the Macedonian FA not to call Ilija Nestorovski, as there’s no break in Serie B.

The Macedonian national team will face Norway in a friendly on November 11, with the Rosanero visiting Cremonese the next day.

Today the club’s President Maurizio Zamparini has released two statements about the matter, including an open letter to the head of the Macedonian football federation.

“Dear President [Ilčo] Gjorgjioski,” the letter begins.

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