DORTMUND, Germany : Defending champions Italy need to kick off their Euro 2024 campaign against Albania on Saturday in the same fashion as the last tournament, but their opponents will see this game as the perfect opportunity to make headlines.
Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Group A - Germany v Scotland Preview - Munich Football Arena, Munich, Germany - June 12, 2024 General view inside the stadium ahead of the match REUTERS/Lee Smith/ File Photo
In 2021, Italy began the Euros with a game against Turkey, a side which many had tipped as possible tournament dark horses, but the Italians romped to an emphatic 3-0 victory, and went on to top their group winning all three games. Italy, like three years ago, come into the Euros without the weight of the favourites tag hanging over them, and while a win over Albania wouldn't necessarily change people's minds, it would give them the confidence needed for the challenges ahead.
Italy are still sweating on the fitness of key midfielder Nicolo Barella, and the Inter Milan man may be rested by Spalletti rather than risk his absence in the later games, while Davide Frattesi returned to regular training.
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