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It’s Countdown for the UEFA EURO 2016 Round of 16.   Italy Head Coach Antonio Conte preparing the Italian players  during the training on Thursday 23 June 2016 in at the Bernard Gasset Sports Center in Montpellier. Italy is preparing to play the Round of 16 against Spain on Monday 27 June at the Stade de France in Paris, France

As reported by the Italian Football Federation, the Italian team training was open to the press during the first 15 minutes of the session.

• EURO 2016, Matchday 1,  Belgium 0 – 2 Italy, Monday 13 June 2016
• EURO 2016, Matchday 2, Italy 1 – 0 Sweden, Friday 17 June 2016
• EURO 2016, Matchday 3, Italy 0 – 1 Republic of Ireland, Wednesday 22 June 2016

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Here are the photos of Italian Team training on Thursday 23 June 2016 courtesy by facebook.com/NazionaleCalcio

Italy Head Coach Antonio Conte directing the training to define his ideal lineup to face Spain

Italian players warming up

Italy and Captain Gianluigi Buffon

Italy and Juventus defender Giorgio Chielini

Italy forwards Zaza and Citadin Eder

Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi and Leonardo Bonucci

Italy goalkeepers Federico Marchetti and Gianluigi Buffon

Italy forward Graziano Pelle

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Italy’s EURO 2016 schedule

Thursday 23rd June

15:20 Training (open to the press for the first 15 mins)

Info For The Media
You are kindly reminded that:
§  Access to the Casa Azzurri Media Centre and to the training pitch in Grammont will be permitted from 30 minutes prior to the start of training exclusively to UEFA EURO 2016 accredited media staff. Any changes to the schedule and other logistical information for the media will be made available at figc.it, through the FIGC’s social media channels and on the UEFA MIS platform

E’ iniziato il conto alla rovescia per Italia-Spagna, l’attesissima sfida degli ottavi di finale di EURO 2016 in programma lunedì alle ore 18 allo ‘Stade de France’ di Saint-Denis. Tornata nella notte da Lille dopo la prima sconfitta dell’Europeo con l’Irlanda, un ko ininfluente ai fini della qualificazione e del primo posto del girone, la Nazionale è scesa in campo nel pomeriggio al centro sportivo ‘Bernard Gasset’ per iniziare a preparare il match con le Furie Rosse. Lavoro a parte per Federico Bernardeschi, mentre si è allenato in palestra Salvatore Sirigu. Anche oggi ha effettuato parte del lavoro atletico sul campo Antonio Candreva, che sta cercando di recuperare dall’infortunio all’adduttore destro rimediato con la Svezia.

Intanto anche la terza gara del girone ha fatto registrare ottimi ascolti: il match di ieri sera è stato seguito complessivamente da 17 milioni 560 mila spettatori con uno share complessivo del 63.44%. Sono più di 15 milioni gli spettatori che hanno visto il match sulle reti Rai. La partita ha fatto segnare 14 milioni 206 mila spettatori (51.36% di share) su Rai 1, cui vanno aggiunti  gli 897 mila appassionati (3.26% di share) che hanno scelto di seguire gli Azzurri su Rai 4 con il commento della Gialappa’ s Band. Grandi ascolti anche sui canali Sky Sport, con 2 milioni e 457 mila spettatori (8.82% di share) che hanno visto l’incontro con l’Irlanda su Sky Sport 1 e il picco massimo di spettatori (2 milioni e 680 mila) registrato alle 22.34, al momento del palo colpito da Lorenzo Insigne.

ll programma della Nazionale

Venerdì 24 giugno

h.11.00 Allenamento (aperto alla stampa i primi 15′)
14.30 Conferenza stampa

INFO PER LE REDAZIONI

Si ricorda che:
·         l’accesso al Media Center di Casa Azzurri e al Campo di allenamento di Grammont sarà consentito, 30 minuti prima dell’orario di inizio dell’allenamento, esclusivamente ai Media accreditati a UEFA EURO 2016.
·         eventuali cambiamenti al programma ed ulteriori informazioni logistiche per i Media saranno reperibili sul sito www.figc.it, sui canali social FIGC e sulla piattaforma UEFA MIS.

Source:  figc.it

The Azzurri returned to Montpellier during the night after defeat to the Republic of Ireland in a game that had little consequence for the men in blue in terms of qualifying for the knockout stages or going through as group winners.  At 15:20 CEST, Italy will take to the training pitch at the Bernard Gasset sports centre in order to begin preparations for their last-16 match against Spain. The first 15 minutes of the session will be open to the press.

Italy’s EURO 2016 schedule

Thursday 23rd June

15:20 Training (open to the press for the first 15 mins)

Info For The Media
You are kindly reminded that:
§  Access to the Casa Azzurri Media Centre and to the training pitch in Grammont will be permitted from 30 minutes prior to the start of training exclusively to UEFA EURO 2016 accredited media staff. Any changes to the schedule and other logistical information for the media will be made available at figc.it, through the FIGC’s social media channels and on the UEFA MIS platform

Source:  figc.it

Appuntamento con la comicità questa sera a ‘Casa Azzurri’, la struttura allestita presso Parc des Expositions sede del Media Centre e punto di riferimento a Montpellier per le istituzioni e per le aziende partner della Federazione.

Dopo i concerti dei giorni scorsi di Enrico Ruggeri e Alex Britti e le tavole rotonde organizzate con ICE (Istituto nazionale per il commercio estero) sulle eccellenze italiane nel settore dei tessuti e dell’aerospazio, toccherà infatti ad Andrea Perroni esibirsi stasera alle 22 sul palco di ‘Casa Azzurri’. Il comico romano, lanciato alla ribalta da trasmissioni televisive come ‘Colorado Cafè’ e ‘Zelig’, è specializzato nelle imitazioni e si è fatto conoscere al grande pubblico con la parodia del telecronista Sandro Piccinini.

Italy failed to make it three wins out of three following their victories over Belgium and Sweden. Republic of Ireland inflicted the Azzurri’s first defeat of the tournament after Brady’s strike five minutes from time. The 1-0 win was enough to put Ireland through for the first time ever at the Euros but had no effect on Italy’s final group position as the men in blue had already secured top spot and were assured of a last-16 meeting with Spain.

As announced in the build-up, Conte made eight changes from the Sweden match with only Bonucci and Barzagli in defence and Florenzi in midfield retaining their starting berths in a 3-5-2 formation. Sirigu was between the sticks in place of Buffon and Ogbonna accompanied his two ex-Juve teammates in defence. Thiago Motta was employed to pull the strings in midfield and was flanked by Sturaro and Florenzi with Bernardeschi – playing his first game in these championships – at right wingback and De Sciglio at left wingback. Zaza and Immobile started up front after impressing as substitutes against Sweden and Belgium. Both strikers were looking for their second goal in Italy blue.

Ireland were forced to do without their star player, Jonathan Walters, who scored five goals during qualification including a decisive brace against Bosnia in the second leg of the play-offs. Martin O’Neill relied instead on Shane Long to get the goals to fire his side into the last 16. Pellè’s Southampton teammate partnered Murphy at the head of an experienced team (the oldest in the tournament with an average age of 29 years, 9 months and 17 days) whose principal weapon was its physicality.

Ireland’s rough-and-tumble approach therefore came as no surprise with the men in green pressing high from the very first whistle in an attempt to disrupt Italy’s passing game which was also hindered by the state of the pitch. After a long-range drive from Hendrick flashed just over, Sirigu had to be alert to keep out Murphy’s header on 20 minutes. The Azzurri struggled in possession and Immobile and Zaza were forced to feed on scraps whereas the Irish relied on long balls to their big front men who were well-marshalled by the Italy defence. The only real chance of a very tight first-half fell to Immobile who shot wide from the edge of the box on 42 minutes. With the roof closed, the main action at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy was in the stands where the Irish and Italian supporters created a loud but friendly atmosphere as they tried to urge their teams on.

The second half was more exciting as O’Neill’s men went in search of the win they needed to secure a place in the knockout phase and Italy tried to pick them off on the counter. On 52 minutes, Zaza hit a volley narrowly over on the turn from De Sciglio’s centre before Long drew a save from Sirigu with a stinging cross-shot. Conte introduced Darmian for Bernardeschi and then replaced Immobile with Insigne with a quarter of an hour remaining. Just a couple of minutes after coming on, the Napoli attacker went agonisingly close to opening the scoring when he went on a jinking run and thumped a low drive against the post. El Shaarawy came on for his first tournament appearance after 80 minutes, but, after Hoolahan wasted a golden opportunity, Brady got Ireland the goal they desperately needed as he out-jumped Bonucci and planted his header beyond Sirigu. Italy were through to the next round anyway but there will be no room for error against Spain on the 27th June in Saint Denis.

Italy’s schedule

Thursday, 23rd June

15:20 Training session (open to media for the first 15′)

Info For The Media

You are kindly reminded that:
§  Access to the Casa Azzurri Media Centre and to the training pitch in Grammont will be permitted from 30 minutes prior to the start of training exclusively to UEFA EURO 2016 accredited media staff. Any changes to the schedule and other logistical information for the media will be made available at figc.it, through the FIGC’s social media channels and on the UEFA MIS platform.

Source:  figc.it