Italy vs Spain: Euro 2020 team news and prediction
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Jul 5 2021 17:00
And then there were four. Italy take on Spain at Wembley on Tuesday night with a place in the Euro 2020 final up for grabs.Spain have the upper hand in the recent meetings between the two teams having won three of the last six encounters, but Italy have been one of the more enjoyable teams to watch ...
Spinazzola absence an extra motivator as Italy chase Euro 2020 glory
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jul 4 2021 12:14
Leonardo Spinazzola wasn't even first choice left-back for Italy earlier this year. Roberto Mancini had used Emerson from the get go in two of the Azzurri's three World Cup qualifiers back in March, hinting the Chelsea man would be given the nod to feature at the back for Italy this summer.However, ...
Kane finds shooting boots as England dominate Euro 2020 quarter-final best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jul 4 2021 10:10
After mauling Ukraine 4-0, England are the dominant side in the Euro 2020 quarter-final best XI, with representatives from fellow semi-finalists' Denmark and Italy also making the cut.Yann Sommer (Switzerland) - 8.45Switzerland put in a spirited display against Spain and came close to claiming anoth...
Belgium vs Italy: Euro 2020 team news and prediction
by Josh Wright
at Thursday, Jul 1 2021 16:00
Belgium and Italy face off for the second European Championships in a row, albeit Friday's clash has more on the line than their group stage encounter five years ago.Two of the form sides of this summer's tournament will go head-to-head for a place in the last four where they will face either Switze...
Torres makes Euro 2020 team of the round as Spain find form
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Jun 30 2021 15:20
Spain and Switzerland played out entertaining wins over Croatia and France, respectively, to book their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 and the pair have three representatives between them in the WhoScored team of the round.Thibaut Courtois (Belgium) - 7.82Belgium set up a quarter-final mee...
Italy vs Wales: Euro 2020 team news and prediction
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jun 20 2021 13:15
Group A comes to a head tonight, with Italy's welcome of Wales the pick of the final round of games. The Azzurri can take their foot off the gas, safe in the knowledge they have already booked a last-16 spot, but will be keen to progress as group winners.Ahead of this evening's headline meeting, we ...
Bale and Ronaldo shine to make Euro 2020 gameweek 2 best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jun 20 2021 11:30
Following the second round of Euro 2020 group stages games, we take a look at the best XI from gameweek two of the action.Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia) - 8.34North Macedonia may have fallen to a 2-1 loss to Ukraine, but it would have looked a cricket score had Stole Dimitrievski not excelled ...
Italy vs Switzerland: Euro 2020 team news and prediction
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Jun 16 2021 14:40
Italy know that a win against Switzerland tonight will see them book their spot in the last-16 of Euro 2020 and after comprehensively defeating Turkey in the competition curtain raiser on Friday night, the Azzurri are backed to secure another three points tonight.Ahead of the Group A meeting, we pro...
Soucek stars from Premier League midfield trio in World Cup qualifying best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Mar 26 2021 11:05
West Ham and Manchester City fans will be thrilled to see some familiar names make the World Cup qualifying team of the round as their representatives impressed against San Marino, Estonia and Iceland. Elsewhere, Norway, Italy and Turkey all have players make the cut as we run through the best XI fr...
Nations League team news and prediction: Bosnia vs Italy
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Nov 18 2020 13:21
Italy are one of two sides still unbeaten in League A of the UEFA Nations League ahead of their meeting with Bosnia and Herzegovina tonight with a 2-0 win over Poland on Sunday putting them firmly in the driving seat to finish top of Group 1.Bosnia and Herzegovina, meanwhile, are yet to win a UEFA N...