In the early morning of March 25, Beijing time, a match in the European region of the World Cup, Italy faced North Macedonia at home. Before the match, most fans were optimistic about Italy's promotion, after all, their opponent FIFA ranked only 67th. However, at the end of the game, Italy was 0-1 and suffered a 32-shot shot.
Due to inaccurate performance in the group stage, ST European Champion Italy could only participate in the play-offs with a second-place finish. After the draw came out, many Italian fans were worried, after all, there was Portugal led by C Ronaldo in the same group. However, in the first round of the match, Italy had good luck and ran into the theoretical number one package North Macedonia.
In the same match, Portugal led by two goals early, and although it was eventually dangerous, it was still a thrilling 3-1 promotion. On the Italian side, the Blues, who played at home, crushed the whole game, but unfortunately they could not score. As the minutes ticked, Italy was ready for extra time or even penalties. However, in the 91st minute of the match, a Shot from outside the North Macedonia penalty area pierced the goal guarded by Donnarumma. This one goal sent Italy out directly, which missed the World Cup for two consecutive years.
This crucial goal conceded, goalkeeper Donnarumma has absolute responsibility. Although the North Macedonian players were very fast, the Parisians were clearly too contemptuous of their opponents and were not fully prepared to save. In slow motion, Donnaruma's fall to the ground was noticeably slower.
North Macedonia had just two shots on target and Donnarumma had just one save, a fatal goal loss that made him the lowest starting score among Italian starters. Including club matches, Donnarumma has been out three times in a row in 51 days. In the previous French Cup and Champions League matches, Donnarumma was also the player who started and played the whole game. After joining Paris, Donnarumma still did not have any championship life.
In the summer, Donnarumma left his youth club AC Milan to join France's giants Paris. Many fans joked that Donnarumma was willing to be a substitute elsewhere for money. The departure of "Chandodo" hurt the hearts of many Italian fans, and even when the national team played at home, he got boos.
At the European Championship in the summer, Donnarumma became the hero of the Italian team.'s championship. Unexpectedly, after a few months, Donnarumma's career situation will take a sharp turn. Whether this is a problem for the players or whether the club's mold is attached to Donnarumma can only be said to have different opinions. But in any case, Donnarumma, who joined The Greater Paris in his first season, was in a rather bitter mood.