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.
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza forms the backdrop for a heavyweight Serie A top-four six-pointer between arch-rivals Inter and Milan on Sunday night. The 178th top-flight edition of the famous Derby della Madonnina will have a significant ride on the keenly-contested race for Champions League placings.
Inter and Mattia Darmian have agreed to add a year to his contract, which now runs until 2024. The versatile defender has been at the club since 2020, initially on loan, and was eventually bought out for €3.3M from Parma. He has accumulated 91 appearances since joining.
Inter eked out a 1-0 win over in-form Atalanta in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals on Tuesday night, courtesy of Matteo Darmian's second-half strike. The reigning Coppa Italia holders were hardly a better side, though it was a thoroughly uneventful contest despite high expectations.
Serie A debutants Monza held title-bidding Inter to an enthralling 2-2 draw at the Stadio Brianteo, courtesy of a last-gasp equalizer. Despite enjoying the lead for most of the game, Simone Inzaghi's men paid the price for missing numerous chances.
Inter have formally offered an extension to Skriniar and De Vrij, and they are waiting for their answers. The Nerazzurri had been working on the new contract of the former for months. They might need to raise their proposal to reach agreement. They are in talks with Darmian and Dzeko too.
On top of previewing the game versus Viktoria Plzen, Simone Inzaghi sent a message to the management stressing that many contract renewals are pending, while the focus seems to be only on Milan Skriniar’s one: "We have several players in the same situation. We hope they get solved quickly."
Chelsea onboarded Inter youth prodigy Cesare Casadei on a permanent deal, and now have sights firmly set on first-team talent Denzel Dumfries. As per the latest information emerging from Italy and England, the Blues are tipped to re-emerge as favorites for the full-back in the next week or so.
Inter defender Matteo Darmian has advised his team to be focused and determined for what will be a very crucial and decisive Champions League encounter against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday.
Matteo Darmian is optimistic about the 2021-2022 campaign notwithstanding the major departures endured by Inter this summer. "We had established a strong mentality last season, and I think it stuck." The defender heaped praise on newcomers Edin Dzeko and Matteo Darmian.