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Lamine Yamal Makes Juventus Midfielder Eat His Words

July 10, 2024 Marko Vrakela Euro 2024, France, Juventus, Serie A, Spain

Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot wished he had never called out Spain teen sensation Lamine Yamal in the build-up to Tuesday's EURO 2024 semifinal. The France international praised the Barcelona whizz-kid but claimed 'he'll need to show much more' against Les Bleus.

Euro 2024 Round of 16 Full Predictions: Who Will Reach The Quarter-Finals?

June 27, 2024 Michel Sakr England, Euro 2024, France, Germany, Inter, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Portugal, Serie A, Spain

With all the traditional big plays still in the running, this is set to be an electrifying Round of 16. So let's try to predict the identities of the nations that will prevail in the next stage and book their places in the quarter-finals.

Gianluigi Donnarumma has come under scrutiny again following the draw against North Macedonia. The free kick by Enis Bardhi didn't seem uncatchable.

Italy Player Ratings vs Spain: Donnarumma Saves Azzurri’s Pride

June 21, 2024 Marko Vrakela Euro 2024, International Football, Italy, Player Ratings, Serie A, Spain, The Azzurri

Italy proved no match for Spain in Thursday's mouth-watering Euro 2024 Group B fixture as La Furia Roja picked up an all-important 1-0 win. Luis de la Fuente's side utterly outclassed the reigning European champions in Gelsenkirchen to qualify for the knockout stages with a game to spare.

Spain vs Italy 1-0: Azzurri Totally Outclassed by the Furia Roja

June 20, 2024 Matteo Carnevale Euro 2024, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Spain, The Azzurri

The only good news of the night for Italy is that, at the end of the day, they lost only by one goal. Spain absolutely dominated their Euro 2024 matchup against the Azzurri at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen to secure qualification to the knockout stage and the first place in Group B.

Preview: Spain vs Italy – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

June 19, 2024 Marko Vrakela Euro 2024, International Football, Italy, Serie A, Spain, The Azzurri

Thursday is the day of reckoning in Euro 2024 'group of death' as Spain and Italy square off at Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen. After a victorious start to Group B, both sides head into proceedings knowing a win would qualify them for the knockout stages with a game to spare.

Spain confirmed to be an absolute nemesis for the Azzurri as they beat Roberto Mancini's Italy 2-1 in a Nations League Semi Final on Thursday night

Spain vs Italy 2-1: Joselu Goal Gives Spain the Edge Once Again

June 15, 2023 The Cult of Calcio International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Nations League, Spain, The Azzurri

Spain, once again. The Furia Roja confirmed to be an absolute nemesis for the Azzurri - with a few notable exceptions - as they beat Roberto Mancini's Italy 2-1 in a Nations League Semi Final played in Eschede on Thursday night. After the first half ended 1-1, it was a late goal from substitute Joselu to make the difference between the two sides, bringing Spain to the Final in Rotterdam on Sunday against Croatia.

Bonucci Dishes on UEFA Nations League Semi-Final vs Spain

June 15, 2023 Akhil Fisher Italian Football, Italy, Nations League, Serie A, Spain

Veteran defender Leonardo Bonucci, who once hailed Italy’s win against Spain in the EURO 2020 semi-final as the toughest game of his career, believes the Azzurri have enough awareness to beat La Roja once again.

Roberto Mancini suggested that his choice to step down from the Italy job wasn’t abrupt and was caused by frictions with federal president Gabriele Gravina.

Mancini Ahead of Spain Clash: “Always a Difficult Opponent”

June 15, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Italy, Nations League, Serie A, Spain, Transfer Market

Roberto Mancini expects Spain to put up a strong fight despite their rebuilding phase following a golden generation. The Azzurri face La Roja in the UEFA Nations League second semi-final in Enschede, the winner of which will play Croatia in the final in Rotterdam on Sunday.

Serie A clubs had ensured an Italian three-peat in European competition and the 1989/90 hat-trick marked the zenith of Italian club football

European Football Stories: The Serie A Unprecedented Three-Peat

April 24, 2023 Bikash Mohapatra AC Milan, Benfica, Champions League, Conference League, Europa League, European Conference League, European Cups, European Football Stories, Inter, Inter Milan, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, La Liga, Maradona, Mourinho, Napoli, Olimpico Roma, Premier League, Real Madrid, Roma, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Spain, Spanish Football, UEFA Cup

With the addition of the UECL last season, clubs in the various leagues across Europe once again have three continental competitions to look forward to. The possibility of three clubs from the same league/country making a clean sweep has once again arisen. It remains to be seen if Serie A' s unique three-peat of 1990 will witness a repeat in the coming years.

Italy Face Spain, Croatia Take on Netherlands in UEFA Nations League

January 25, 2023 Akhil Fisher Croatia, Italian Football, Italy, Nations League, Netherlands, Spain

Historically, Spain have beaten Italy 12 times – one more than they’ve tasted defeat at the hands of the Azzurri. They have 16 draws between them in 39 encounters.

Morocco made history on Tuesday night as they landed into the World Cup Quarter Finals for the first time after beating Spain in a penalty shootout.

Morocco vs Spain 3-0: Atlas Lions Make History from the Spot

December 6, 2022 The Cult of Calcio Morocco, Serie A, Spain, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Morocco made history on Tuesday night as they landed into the World Cup Quarter Finals for the first time after beating Spain in a penalty shootout. The regular and extra times closed on a nil-nil stalemate with the match catching fire only in the last 20 minutes of play.

Spain suffered a shock defeat against their Mediterranean neighbors Morocco in the last 16 of the World Cup after they missed all of their penalty kicks

Spain Player Ratings vs Morocco: La Roja Sent Home After Penalty Misses

December 6, 2022 Ashlee Kiddell Morocco, Player Ratings, Serie A, Spain, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Spain suffered a shock defeat against their Mediterranean neighbors Morocco in the last 16 of the World Cup after they missed all of their penalty kicks. Luis Enrique's side had a torrid time in the shootout, with Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou making two saves, including a crucial stop to deny Sergio Busquets. Spain couldn't succeed in their eighth extra time appearance at a World Cup and ultimately were not good enough against an outstanding and well-drilled Morocco side. So, here's our Spain player ratings for their last 16 loss against Morocco.

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