At least one of Cristiano Ronaldo 's Portugal or Euro 2020 winners Italy will suffer World Cup heartbreak this week as their qualifying campaigns come to a head.
The two European giants face the anxious prospect of negotiating the European play-offs in order to book a spot in December's Qatar showpiece, however there will be guaranteed disappointment for one. Should the pair progress from their respective semi-finals, they will meet in a dramatic decider.
While most of the continent's elite have already secured their World Cup passage, both Portugal and Italy failed to top their qualifying groups. And it's fair to say their campaigns haven't lacked in drama.
