Kostadinov: Italy is the favorite, but I believe in miracles!

National team member Tihomir Kostadinov believes in a new great result for Macedonia and Porto / Photo: EPA-EFE / Georgi Licovski

After five years in the jersey of the Slovak club Ruzomberok, the 25-year-old Macedonian national team member Tihomir Kostadinov decided to move to Poland where he would defend the colors of Piast Glivice with which he signed an agreement until June 30, 2025.

The wish of our player was to play in a better and stronger league, and he promises to give the maximum for the team in the Polish "Extraclass" has good results. In the championship there, the team is currently in 12th place with 23 points.

For the best Macedonian national team, Kostadinov has recorded 16 appearances so far, and due to yellow cards, together with Elif Elmas, will miss the semifinal match of the World Cup barrage against Italy on March 24 this year.

- We both have yellow cards, I know that our federation asked about the possibility of their abolition, but it will not happen. I hope that Macedonia will succeed without us, and in the final we have the right to play - Kostadinov says in an interview with the Polish media "weszlo.com".

The winner of the duel Italy - Macedonia, in the final on March 29 for placement in the World Cup in Qatar 2022 will play with the winner of the match Portugal - Turkey.

- We play against the Italians in Palermo, but we can surprise. It's a ball, we have good individuals in the team, why not try? We are aware that the opponent is the favorite, but I believe in miracles - said Kostadinov.

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