The choice of Turkey close your preparation for European Cup this summer before Italy, the current champion of the competition and also qualified for the final stage in Germany. The friendly will be held on June 4, starting at 9:00 pm, at Renato Dall’Ara stadium in Bolognaa city with a bad memory for the Ottomans since almost 62 years ago they were soundly defeated (6-0) in this same city in northern Italy.
The first fight of Turkey in Euro 20024 It will be on June 18 (6:00 pm) against the debutant Georgia in Dortmund. Both teams are in Group F with Portugal and the Czech Republic.
Along with its history, Turkey He faced 12 times Italy and he has never been defeated in either an official or friendly match. There are nine wins for the ‘azzurri’ and three draws, with 24 goals for the transalpines and only seven matches.
In the last friendly between both teams, played on March 29, 2022 at Konya Buyuksehir Belediye Stadiumthe Turks fell to Italy, who had a sad consolation after the failure not to qualify for the final stage of Qatar World Cup 2022. Under overtook the locals, but Cristante and Raspadori (2) they spin the score. Dursun signed last 2-3.
From the first international pulse in between Turkey and Italy More than 60 years have passed. Both teams met for the first time in the preliminary qualifying phase for Euro 1964. In the first leg (December 2, 1962), the ‘azzurri’ swept the Stadio Comunale of Bologna with 6-0 where Alberto Orlando scored four goals and Gianni Rivera, a double. On return (March 27, 1963) held at Istanbulthe Turks fell again with little Angelo Sormani.
Source: La Verdad

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