Germany (AFP)
The Italian national team, the holders of the European Football Cup, arrived at its camp in Iserlohn near Dortmund, western Germany, in preparation for participation in the continental championship that begins this week. Representatives of the Italian community in the city and nearly a hundred fans welcomed coach Luciano Spalletti and the European champions. .
The Italian delegation left the Coverciano training center on Monday afternoon for Florence Airport, where they boarded a plane to Dusseldorf, then the national team moved by bus to the hotel where it will stay during its group stage match.
Italy will play its first match in Group Two next Saturday in Dortmund against Albania, before facing Spain in Gelsenkirchen, then Croatia in Leipzig on the 20th and 24th, respectively.
The Italian national team completed its preparations for the finals by defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-0 on Sunday, after a goalless draw with Turkey.
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