Turkey vs Italy
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Preview: Turkey vs Italy
As Euro 2020 finally kicks off, Turkey's robust unbeaten streak squares off against Italy's flawless form under Roberto Mancini, in an enticing Group A opener at Rome's iconic Stadio Olimpico.
Turkey
This Group A fixture will see Turkey coming off a 2-0 win over Moldova in last Thursday's international friendly match. Lille's Ligue 1 title winner, Burak Yilmaz, has been in remarkable form for both club and country. The 35-year-old handed Turkey the lead thirteen minutes after the interval, followed by a goal from Cengiz Ünder, doubling the lead until the game concluded. This result leaves Turkey unbeaten in six games across all international competitions.
Turkey's manager, Senol Gunes, has named his squad for the upcoming tournament, which includes Leicester City's Çağlar Söyüncü, Juve's Merih Demiral, and Liverpool's Ozan Kabak. Lille's Yusuf Yazıcı, AC Milan's Hakan Çalhanoğlu, and Fortuna Düsseldorf's Kenan Karaman also made the cut. Senol Gunes has been managing Turkey since 2019—his second spell at the helm—and boasts a notable record.
He is expected to adopt a 4-4-2 formation with Leicester City's Cengiz Ünder and Burak Yilmaz leading the attack. The two-time Super Lig title winner, Senol Gunes, guided Turkey to a 3rd place finish at the FIFA 2002 World Cup in his first spell as Turkey's coach.
Italy
However, Turkey's six-game unbeaten run will not intimidate the Italians, who boast six consecutive wins across all international competitions: WWWWWW.
On Friday, the 4th of June, Italy defeated the Czech Republic 4-0. Ciro Immobile (23'), Nicolo Barella (42'), Lorenzo Insigne (66'), and Domenico Berardi (73') all found the net in a commanding performance.
Before that match, Italy dismantled San Marino in a 7-0 victory on the 28th of May. These impressive results contribute to Roberto Mancini's 72%-win rate after 32 games, with 23 wins, 7 draws, and only 2 losses.
Mancini's squad for the tournament is well-equipped, featuring players such as AC Milan's Gianluigi Donnarumma, Lazio's Francesco Acerbi, Inter's Alessandro Bastoni, and Juventus' Leonardo Bonucci.
In attack, the Italians have a wealth of options including Torino's Andrea Belotti, Sassuolo's Domenico Berardi, Lazio's Ciro Immobile, and Napoli's Lorenzo Insigne.
A 4-3-3 formation is expected in Italy's first Euro 2020 fixture, with Insigne, Immobile, and Berardi likely to lead the line as a formidable attacking trio.
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