Spain faces Italy tonight starting at 9:00 p.m. in its second match of the Euro Cup. It will be a great test for Luis de la Fuente’s team, who passed the first test with authority by scoring a goal against Luka Modric’s Croatia in their debut. If they win, La Roja will be in the round of 16 as first in group B and with high expectations after having knocked down two teams with a poster, but any other result would leave qualification for the crossroads at the expense of what happens in the last match of the phase of groups, which will be against Albania next Monday. The clash against Italy, which also arrives with three points after having come from behind in its debut against the Albanians, is the most repeated in the history of the team. Tonight will be match number 41, one more than against neighboring Portugal. The only change that De la Fuente has made in the eleven has been that of Laporte, now recovered from his injury, for Nacho – with muscle problems – to accompany Le Normand in the center of the defense.
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A legend in Spain-Italy
Buffon, Italy’s legendary goalkeeper, attends the match in Germany.
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The warming of Spain
All the players have warmed up in the preview. The substitutes, doing a rondo. All the Spaniards, except Nacho, touched.
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Lamine Yamal’s smile
Lamine Yamal is tremendous. At only 16 years old she is competing in a Euro Cup and the pressure does not affect her at all.
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Pedri: “I don’t have butterflies before a game”
Pedri, Spain midfielder, speaking to EURO2024.com upon his arrival at the stadium: “I’m not one of those who get butterflies before a match, in general I’m a pretty calm person. I feel in good shape and I’ve finished the season clubs looking forward to this tournament.”
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Pablo Amo: “Nacho has muscle discomfort”
Pablo Amo, assistant coach of coach De la Fuente: “Nacho has muscle discomfort and the first thing is to take care of his health. Laporte has been training perfectly for two days. Italy is a very important rival and we have to be very focused to win this match.”
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Italy steps onto the playing field
The Italian players and their coach, Spalletti, step onto the pitch.
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The most recognizable eleven in Italy
Italy will play with Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori, Dimarco; Jorginho, Barella; Frattesi, Pellegrini, Chiesa and Scamacca.
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Calafiori, starter with Italy
There are no changes in Italy’s eleven.
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Nacho, with muscle problems
According to Spanish Television, Nacho is suffering from muscle discomfort that prevents him from being one hundred percent for this duel against Italy. Hence the inclusion of Laporte in the starting eleven.
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The inclusion of Laporte is a surprise
Laporte’s inclusion in Spain’s starting eleven was not expected. He didn’t play the first game because he was injured and Nacho arrived at a good time. However, the center back is a footballer very much liked by the Spanish national team coach.
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De la Fuente only makes one change
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Laporte plays for Nacho in Spain
Spain will play with this eleven against Italy: Unai Simón; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Pedri, Fabián; Lamine Yamal, Nico and Morata.
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Rodri is the great concern of the Spanish team due to his load of minutes. Juan Irigoyen tells it. The information in this link.
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Spain-Italy, one of the great matches of the Euro Cup
Spain and Italy meet in the second match of the group stage of this Euro Cup. A real great game between two classics of European football. Welcome to this live show of a clash with many attractions.
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