After a disappointing performance at last summer’s Euro Cup, eliminated in the round of 16 by Switzerland, the Italy of Luciano Spalletti seems to have found the right path to develop as a team and once again become a team that is talked about as a favorite in the main national team tournaments. Without any of the superstars fighting for the Ballon d’Or but with high-level footballers like Barella, Dimarco, Calafiori or Donnarummaamong others, the ‘Azzurra’ managed to win the two games they played in the previous break, against France and Israel, and want to continue their good moment by defeating this Thursday (8:45 pm) Belgiumthe other members of group 2 of League A of the Nations League. The one in Domenico Tedesco They will form a level test to measure the solvency of the ‘Azzurra’ in what promises to be a great game that will have the always impressive Olympic Stadium in Rome as the stage.
As for the available troops, it was back to Italy Barella after missing the commitments of the previous break and being absent at the last minute Moses Keanwhich makes it possible for the giant to summon Lorenzo Lucca (2.01 meters), who could debut in the ‘Azzurra’. Also, young talents like Daniel Maldini (22), whose surname is all in ‘calcio’ and Niccolo Pisilli (20), promising midfielder in which Roma have high hopes.
In Belgiumincluding Kevin De Bruyne conspicuous by his absence due to being injured, footballers like Youri Tielemans and Leandro Trossard others have streaks and grow in importance, such as Jeremy Doku and Lois Openda. As in Italy, there are also youngsters who can make their debut in this break promises, featuring Matte Smelts (20), a central defender who is still in Genk even dreaming of getting to one of the major league in Europe sooner than later, and Malick Fofana (19), Lyon winger.
The last meeting between Italy and Belgium was on this day but in 2021, also in a match in the Nations League and with 2-1 for the ‘Azzurra’.
IMPORTANT ALIGNMENTS
Italy: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori; Bellanova, Barella, Samuele Ricci, Sandro Tonali, Dimarco; Raspadori, Retegui
Belgium: Casteels; Castagne, Faes, Debast, Theate; Amadou Onana, Tielemans; Lukebakio, Trossard, Jéremy Doku; Lois Openda
Referee: Espen Eskas (Norway)
stadium: Olympic in Rome
Time: 20.45
Source: La Verdad
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