Italy will face Spain in the second semi-final in Enschede on June 15, before playing either hosts Netherlands or Croatia in the third place/final three days later.
Juventus are set to keep Massimiliano Allegri on the bench for the next campaign. The Bianconeri haven’t had concrete talks with other managers. The gaffer is tied to them until 2025 with a very lucrative contract. Instead, they will undergo profound changes in other areas of the club.
Allianz Stadium forms the backdrop for a massive, heavyweight Serie A encounter between bitter rivals Juventus and Milan on Sunday night. From the home side's point of view, this is a 'make or break' clash, while the visitors need a avoid defeat to secure another top-four finish with a game to spare.
Barring a legal miracle, Juventus won’t play in the Champions League next season. The missed income will force them to drastically cut costs. The Bianconeri will lose nearly one-fourth of their turnover. It has been over a decade since they haven’t participated. The prize money and ticket sales usually amount to €70/90M.
While the international break usually brings new injuries and extra fatigue, Juventus took advantage of the last two weeks to recharge and recover players that were on the shelf. Dusan Vlahovic was in top form with Serbia and will look to perform in the same fashion with his club too.
Cheisa came on for Matias Soule in the 66th minute, but just a quarter-hour later started limping due to discomfort. He was substituted off by Max Allegri in the 83rd for Leandro Paredes.
In what turned out to be an epic 4-3 win away at Roma last season for Juventus, also turned out to be one of misfortune for Federico Chiesa. Following a strong challenge by Chris Smalling, the Italian winger picked up a major Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury to his left knee, which made him miss the latter half of the 2021/22 season and the start of the current campaign.
Italy will be back on the pitch in late March, as they will face England in a Euro 2024 qualifying match. Mancini took stock of recent events and looked ahead in an interview: "Our goal isn’t just to win the Nations League in June but to do our best in all competitions."
Mike Maignan and Paul Pogba are on the verge of returning from their long and much-discussed absences. The former has been on the mend for five months for multiple calf injuries. Instead, the midfielder has yet to play this season due to a meniscus tear that was initially mishandled.
Following the point deduction, Juventus face an uphill battle to qualify for a continental cup for 2023/2024. They either have to score a judicial victory, but they’ll face further trials down the line, or win either Europa League or Coppa Italia. They have a double-digit deficit compared to the sixth-placed Lazio.
Federico Chiesa was sidelined by a muscular hiccup for the Monza game, but he’ll be back and likely start today in Coppa Italia versus Lazio. The winger talked about his lengthy recovery from an ACL tear, the recent performances, and the sanction handed to Juventus in the capital gains trial.
Arkadiusz Milik will miss time due to a thigh injury he suffered in the Monza game. The Polish striker was diagnosed with a medium-grade strain of the semimembranosus muscle of the left thigh. He got hurt while trying to tuck home the ball late. He could be out for six weeks.