Luciano Spalletti It was very clear: if you leave the ball in my hands SpainHe comes out with broken bones. An Armani suit is fine, but if necessary you have to get dirty. And words From the source They are the ones who fully understand the evolution of “gaming”.ItalyFirst with Mancini and today with the former Napoli coach. “Italy is very similar to our national team – said coach Faurie Ross – it has changed since Spalletti was there, it is very young and competitive, it is a bit like looking in the mirror. We are growing and trying to work together, it will be a balanced and very high-level challenge.”
Spain relies on the first 11 matches
Upon entering the field, Spain must confirm the same lineup that debuted in this European Championship (3-0 win) Croatia). Rhodri He recovered from the problems he faced against the Croats, No port He is back available but should start from the bench. Alvaro will lead the Spanish attack MorataTo whom Spalletti said important words in the press conference: “Among their strikers, he is the best in attacking depth, produces important numbers for total metres, and attacks behind the line several times.”
Spalletti thinks about surprising Cristante
The same applies to Italy: in training this afternoon, Spalletti tried out the same 11 players as he did on his debut.Albania. All sweatshirts are available. There is also the hypothesis of a potential change in midfield, with Cristante (in place of Pellegrini replacing Fratesi) being included alongside. Jorginho And displacement Barilla A few meters ahead. In defense we are moving towards confirming the line deployed against Albania Calafiore (Left-handed variant) is in the middle next to him SticksDi Lorenzo (Darmian would be the other solution) on the right and Demarco To the left. Scamaka in attack, although Retegui has been tested in some training sessions. Behind the center of the goddess forward, church And Fratesi.
Tananay visits the Azzurri
On the eve of the match between Spain and Italy, the national team had a special luck before the final training session at the Heimberg Stadium in Iserlohn: it had a singer. Tananaywho arrived in Germany to perform at the “Casa Azzurri” stage but wanted to greet the heroes of the Azzurri mission to Euro 2024 one by one, Tananay spoke with the President of the Italian Football Federation, Gabriele Gravina And with the head of the delegation, Gianluigi BuffonThen the coach shook hands with Spalletti and the players. In the evening, meet at Casa Azzurri for the concert scheduled for “Radio Italia Live Speciale Casa Azzurri”.
Spain-Italy, balance of precedents
Three matches are valid for one worldtwice against each other in Nations League In the World Cup qualifiers, only one match in the Confederations Cup. For stats lovers: six Spanish wins, five Italian wins and four draws. On three occasions, a penalty shootout lottery was used to determine the winner: it smiled for the Azzurri only once, and was lethal for Italy on two occasions. If we limit the data to European competition alone, the balance changes slightly: Italy comes out on top on three occasions, Spain wins twice and the same number of draws. Taking into account the friendly matches – a total of 21 – and the four Olympic challenges between 1920 and 1928, the total tally of matches between Italy and Spain rises to forty. Because to the 25 games mentioned, fifteen more must be added. The ones that matter most.
King Felipe of Spain will be present in the stands
Being in the stands Bring back Felipe Spain on the occasion of Italy’s match against La Roja in the European Football Championship tomorrow evening at the stadium Gelsenkirchen Where there will be a full house. There will be at least 11,600 Italian fans, those who bought tickets with a first-come-first-served seat reserved for members of the Vivo Azzurro programme. There will also be 11,600 Spaniards in the 50,000-capacity facility at Euro 2024. The sector designated for Italian fans will be the south-east.
Italy qualifies for the round of 16 if…
After beating Albania in their first appearance at Euro 2024, Italy, also thanks to the 2-2 draw between Albania and Croatia, secured the first point of the match to secure qualification to the round of 16: with the three points against Spain the Azzurri will have the mathematical certainty not only of qualifying, but also By priority. In the event of a draw or defeat against the Red Furies, a draw with Croatia in the final round would be enough to secure second place.
Fabian Ruiz: I gave advice about Spalletti
“Spalletti has considered the matter well without needing my advice.” And so the Spanish midfielder, Fabian RuizDuring his career, he met the current Italian coach in Naples. “We know who the coach is. He likes to keep the ball, press high, wants to steal the ball from opponents and keep it. They have high-quality players. I expect a strong and aggressive team. It will be very difficult.” “We will have to focus from the first minute because they are really strong.”
Fabian Ruiz: I love Naples, and I have many friends there
According to the midfielder Paris Saint-GermainItaly is among the candidates for final victory. “Italy is always able to compete in every tournament. It will be a very balanced match with great intensity. They are strong on the tactical level and have quality dribbles. Maybe in the past they did not always have the desire to control the match.” But with Spalletti, it is different.” Finally, passing on Naples: “I am happy that they won the Italian League title, and I am a great fan of the city and the team. I have many friends there and I am happy for Spalletti and the players. I talk a lot with Di Lorenzo, we exchange letters. We lived many beautiful moments in Naples. I really want to meet him and Spalletti.”
A sinner is also preparing: I will send a message to Alcaraz..
Among the fiercest VIP fans there is undoubtedly Yannick kafir. The world number one tennis player, who is playing on the grass in Halle, Germany, steps out ahead of her European Championship match in Gelsenkirchen. “I love football, I played it as a child, and I will not miss any match of the national team at the European Championship – explains the tennis player from Siesta Val Pusteria – but I will watch it alone, because I care about it very much, and in these cases I urgently need my own space. “. Rival friend Carlos Alcaraz He went so far as to ask that the time of his match in Queens be changed so he could watch the game. Thus, when Sinner asks him if he would send a message to his friend in the event of an Italian victory, he first denies it but then – laughing – does not rule it out: “No, I would never do that… maybe.”
Spain and Italy, possible lineup
Spain (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon; Carvajal, Nacho, Le Normand, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabian Ruiz; Yamal, Pedri, Nico Williams; Morata. Coach: De La Fuente
Italy (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma. Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiore, Demarco; Jorginho, Barilla; Chiesa, Fratesi, Pellegrini; Scamaka. Coach: Spalletti
to rule: Vincek (Slovenia)
Italy, this is Spalletti’s plan to beat Spain
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