Tag: Nations League

After 37 games and 3 years, the Azzurri's unbeaten streak came to an end as Italy lost 1-2 to Spain in the first Semi Final of the Nations League

Italy vs Spain 1-2: Ferran Torres Brace Ends Azzurri’s Unbeaten Streak

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After 37 games and 3 years, the Azzurri's unbeaten streak came to an end as Italy lost 1-2 to Spain in the first Semi Final of the Nations League. At the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Luis Enrique's young version of the Furia Roja gained a double lead in the first half thanks to a Ferran Torres brace, taking advantage of Leonardo Bonucci's send off on 41 minutes.
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Italy bested Bosnia away with a two-nil result and finished atop of its Nations League group, earning their spot in the final four

Bosnia – Italy Player Ratings: Belotti and Berardi Finish the Job

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Besides a pair of risks at the beginning of the game, the Azzurri cruised past Bosnia thanks to a collective effort and punched their ticket to the Nations League’s final four, which will be hosted in Milan and Turin in October 2021. The star-studded roster of participants will feature Belgium, France, and Spain. Here are our player ratings for the game.
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Italy booked their place into the Nations League Final Four on Wednesday night as they easily disposed of Bosnia Herzegovina in their last group stage test

Italy Beat Bosnia, Claim Spot into Nations League Final Four

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Italy booked their place into the Nations League Final Four on Wednesday night as they easily disposed of Bosnia Herzegovina in their last group stage test. Andrea Belotti and Domenico Berardi's goals wrapped the Azzurri's 22nd consecutive game without conceding a defeat and sent them...home, as the Final Four will be hosted in Milan and Turin in October 2021.
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Italy – Poland Player Ratings: Jorginho Puts Azzurri on the Brink

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The Azzurri were not particularly affected by the numerous absences and showed up big time against Poland and they now just need to finish the job against Bosnia to punch their ticket to the Nations League's final four. Even though they wasted few opportunities, Italy produced a wire-to-wire victory in a match where VAR was sorely missed.
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Italy Outclass Poland to Catch Nations League Group Top Spot

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Stronger than injuries, even stronger than Covid. Roberto Mancini’s Azzurri continue to offer one convincing performance after another. Italy dominated Poland in Reggio Emilia and took all the three points on offer in their penultimate Nations League Group Stage test, courtesy of a Jorginho penalty and a late Domenico Berardi goal.
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Nations League Round 4 Recap: Some Shocking Defeats to Report

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Round 4 was exciting and surely a step up after the results witnessed three days prior. With two international games under their belts, the teams gave a better account of themselves, and there were far fewer chinks in the armors at the display. While France and Portugal reassured their positions with convincing victories, Spain and England lost to Ukraine and Denmark.
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Italy – Netherlands Player Ratings: Barella Brilliance in Bergamo

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In Bergamo, Italy and the Netherlands gifted Poland the lead in Group A, as they played out a fair 1-1 draw. Lorenzo Pellegrini gave the Azzurri the lead in the 16th minute, but Donny Van De Beek replied with the equalizer for the visitors in the 25th minute. So here are the player ratings for Italy against the Netherlands, including a brilliant performance by Nicolo Barella.
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