Italy begins the defense of its European Championship title against Albania in Dortmund on Saturday in their first Group B match. The other teams in the group are Spain and Croatia. Italy is back at a major tournament after failing to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Italy ’s head coach Luciano Spalletti, center, follows the Italian national soccer team’s public training session in Iserlohn, Germany, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. FILE - Italy ’s head coach Luciano Spalletti arrives at a press conference ahead of the Euro 2024 group C qualifying soccer match between Ukraine and Italy at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Spain eyes record, Italy seeks redemption.
— Italy first played at Borussia Dortmund’s stadium in 2006 — and it was a classic game in the World Cup. A semifinal match against Germany went to extra time at 0-0 before goals by Fabio Grosso and Alessandro Del Piero sealed a 2-0 win. — Albania is playing in the Euros for the second time. The first occasion was in 2016 and the team failed to get out of its group.— Davide Frattesi should be available for Italy after returning to training following a minor groin injury. Nicolò Barella and Nicolò Fagioli have both been training separately this week as they recover from muscle issues.— born in Argentina but eligible to play for Italy through his maternal grandmother — to be Italy’s starting striker.
“If they win, I will not speak to Frattesi for days. And if we win, I think he will not speak to me!” – Albania midfielder Kristjan Asllani, who plays at Inter Milan alongside Frattesi.
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