Where to watch the match and probable lineups
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From:
Sardinia Live editorial team
“If you give the ball to your opponents, a match like this will come out badly. We will also try to control the game, we will see if we are good at doing so against one of the strongest teams. Let’s show that the Italian school is also important.” As Mister Spalletti in the press conference he described this evening’s match against Spain (who easily beat Croatia 3-0 on their debut).
After the hard-fought debut victory against Albania, Italy is called to defend the European champion title won at Wembley. It will be played today, Thursday 20 June, with kick-off at 9pm at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen.
WHERE TO SEE IT – TV channel: Rai Uno, Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport Calcio, Sky Sport 4K, Sky Sport. Streaming: Rai Play, SkyGo, Now.
PROBABLE LINE-UPS: SPAIN (4-3-3): 23 Unai Simon, 2 Carvajal, 3 Le Normand, 4 Nacho, 24 Cucurella; 8 Fabian Ruiz, 16 Rodri, 20 Pedri, 19 Yamal, 7 Morata, 17 Williams.(1 Raya, 10 Olmo, 11 Torres, 12 Grimaldo, 13 Remiro, 14 Laporte, 15 Baena, 18 Zubimendi, 21 Oyarzabal, 22 Navas, 25 López, 26 Pérez, 5 Vivian, 6 Merino, 9 Joselu). Coach: De La Fuente.
ITALY (4-2-3-1): 1 Donnarumma, 2 Di Lorenzo, 23 Bastoni, 5 Calafiori, 3 Dimarco; 18 Barella, 8 Jorginho, 7 Frattesi; 26 Church, 9 Scamacca, 10 Pilgrims. (12 Vicario, 26 Meret, 4 Buongiorno, 6 Gatti, 17 Mancini, 13 Darmian, 15 Bellanova, 24 Cambiaso, 25 Folorunsho, 16 Cristante, 21 Fagioli, 20 Zaccagni, 22 El Shaarawy, 19 Retegui). Coach: Spalletti
There will be no fewer than 11,600 Italian fans, those who have purchased tickets with pre-emption reserved for members of the Vivo Azzurro program. There will also be 11,600 Spaniards in a facility that has a capacity of 50 thousand people for Euro 2024. The sector reserved for Italian fans will be the south-east. The presence of King Felipe of Spain in the stands was announced.
