Good morning my friends! Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Tuesday 14 June 2016. Wishing you a good day. It’s a beautiful day seeing the headlines celebrating Italy’s victory in the UEFA EURO 2016 after defeating Belgium. Now, we have to prepare for the match against Sweden.
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Tuesday 14 June 2016
Dream Italy, dream!
Conte’s miracle: In the debut in Lyon a surprising 2-0
Giaccherini and Pellè overturn predictions and Belgium
Perfect Azzurri, already top of the group
The Coach injures himself celebrating with Zaza for the shout of joy: ‘We did well to suffer, we can do great things’
On Friday at 15 in Toulouse the Sweden of Ibra expect us who save a draw with Ireland
The Best
Bonucci: See? We’ve got guts’
The Opponents
Courtois admits ‘we were tactically outclassed’
The other groups
Iniesta lights up Spain: ‘Our style will last’
Heart surgery
Milan: Berlusconi operation today
Brocchi-Galliani already at work
Juve, Pjanic signs and fired up: ‘Here to win and score’
Corriere dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Tuesday 14 June 2016
Viva Italia!
Azzurri, what a start!
Giaccherini-Pellè score goals, Belgium bow down 2-0
Conte celebrates and hurts himself
‘I am at Juve to win’
Pjanic arrives in Turin and lays down the challenge
‘I will score many goals for a great team’
The club: deal agreed with Roma
Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Tuesday 14 June 2016
Italy, that’s how you make us happy!
So much for the Belgian Red Devils, the Azzurri give show, lift the wall in defence and win with Giaccherini and Pellè goals
Toro: ‘Granata pride’
Mihajlovic presents himself like this: ‘Heart, sweat, tears. Only players who are proud to be here. Take risks to win. Defense? At four.
Superga and … Henriksen
Now De Silvestri-Ljajic
Juve: ‘We will win it all, now’
Pjanic arrives and signs a five-year contract: he will earn as much as Pogba
‘What a feeling, I want to give the fans goals and beautiful football’
55% Ball Possession BELGIUM and 45% Ball Possession ITALY
Belgium 0 – 2 Italy
. 32′ Emanuele Giaccherini
. 92′ Graziano Pellé
Italy making their debut in the UEFA EURO 2016 with a victory on Monday 13 June defeating Belgium. A great start for Italy in Group E. Italy leading Group E after Matchday 1 with 3 points and a positive goal difference of +2.
UEFA EURO 2016 – GROUP E
Overall
RanK
TEAM
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
PTS
1
Italy
1
1
0
0
2
0
2
3
2
Republic of Ireland
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
3
Sweden
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
4
Belgium
1
0
0
1
0
2
-2
0
Game on… Italy players and Belgium making their entrance to the pitch. I have goosebups just watching our Azzurri….. Forza Italia!!!!! Come on….
Let’s start the party!!!!! Italy opening the score in the 32nd minute! It is Italy midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini to defeat Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois with a right footed shot while making a fast run and sending the ball all the way to the bottom right corner. The assist is by defender Leonardo Bonucci. Love it… Giaccherini celebrating shouting with all his heart while touching Italy’s patch on his shirt as saying how much he wanted to score for our Italia.!!!!!! Fans reacting by chanting the PO PO PO PO PO PO PO….. love it.
Photo: facebook.com/NazionaleCalcio
Italy (Bologna) midfielder smacking a right footed shot to give Italy the lead…. Forzaaaaa
Click the video to watch the goal by Emanuele Giacherini against Belgium
Italy making the first substitution in the 59th minute. Winger Mattia De Sciglio replacing winger Matteo Darmian.
Referee Mark Clattenburg gives a yellow card to Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini in the 65th minute after a foul on Belgium Eden Hazard.
In the 75th minute, Italy forward Citadin Éder gets a yellow card after a foul on Belgium midfielder Dries Mertens.
Italy Coach Antonio making a substitution in the 75th minute deciding to replace Éder to bring forward Ciro Immobile.
In the 77th minute, Conte making another substitution. Midfielder Thiago Motta replacing midfielder Daniele De Rossi.
In the 78th minute, Referee Clattenburg giving a yellow card to Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci after a foul on Belgium Divock Origi.
A glorious ending…. Italy claiming full victory in the 92nd minute with the goal by forward Graziano Pellé smacking a powerful right footed shot defeating goalkeeper in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Antonio Candreva.
Here is ITALY official starting lineup by Head Coach Antonio Conte:
Goalkeepers: 1 Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), 13 Federico Marchetti (Lazio), 12 Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint Germain); Defenders: 15 Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), 19 Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), 3 Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), 5 Angelo Obinze Ogbonna (West Ham); Wingers: 21 Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), 6 Antonio Candreva (Lazio), 4 Matteo Darmian (Manchester United), 2 Mattia De Sciglio (Milan), 22 Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma); Midfielders: 16 Daniele De Rossi (Roma), 8 Alessandro Florenzi (Roma), 23 Emanuele Giaccherini (Bologna),10 Thiago Motta (Paris Saint Germain), 18 Marco Parolo (Lazio), 14 Stefano Sturaro (Juventus); Forwards: 17 Citadin Martins Eder (Inter), 11 Ciro Immobile (Torino), 20 Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), 9 Graziano Pellè (Southampton), 7 Simone Zaza (Juventus).
*Players on stand-by: Marco Benassi (Torino), Alex Meret (Udinese), Daniele Rugani (Juventus) and Davide Zappacosta (Torino)
EURO 2016: Belgium 23-man Squad
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool), Jean-Francois Gillet (Mechelen).
Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham, Thomas Vermaelen (Barcelona), Jason Denayer (Galatasaray), Jordan Lukaku (Oostende), Thomas Meunier (Club Brugges), Laurent Ciman (Montreal Impact), Christian Kabasele (Genk).
Midfielders: Moussa Dembele (Tottenham), Radja Nainggolan (Roma), Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United), Axel Witsel (Zenit St Petersburg), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid).
Giaccherini celebrating after scoring against Belgium
Giaccherini running with open arms to celebrate with his teammates and staff on the bench
Italy goalkeeper Gigi Buffon celebrating after the goal by Emanuele Giaccherini
Italy forward Graziano Pellé celebrating after his goal against Belgium in the agonizing 92nd minute.
Italy teammates congratulating Graziano Pelle
UEFA EURO 2016
Belgium 0 – 2 Italy
Monday 13 June 2016
Stade des Lumieres
Lyon, France
21:00
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (England) Assistants: Simon Beck and Jake Collin (England). Goalline officials: Anthony Taylor and Andre Marriner (England) Fourth official: Carlos Del Cerro (Spain)
Here are BELGIUM vs ITALY official starting lineups – formations on Monday 13 June 2016 for the UEFA EURO 2016 in Group E at the Stade des Lumieres in Lyon, France at 21:00.
BELGIUM (4-3-3): Courtois; Alderweireld, Denayer, Vertonghen, Jordan Lukaku; Fellaini, Witsel, Nainggolan; De Bruyne, Lukaku, Hazard.
The wait is over, this is it for the Italian National team. The big day is here! It’s Monday 13 June 2016 and Italy will make their debut in the EURO against Belgium at 21:00 at the Stade de Lumières, a new stadium which opened in January 2016 replacing the Stade de Gerland.
As reported by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio and Director General Michele Uva will be in the stands supporting the Azzurri alongside Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) President Giovanni Malagò; CONI secretary general Roberto Fabbricini; IOC vice president Mario Pescante; the Italian ambassador to France, Giandomenico Magliano; and the Italian Consular General in Lyon, Giulio Marongiu.
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Official squad and shirt numbers
Goalkeepers: 1 Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), 13 Federico Marchetti (Lazio), 12 Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint Germain); Defenders: 15 Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), 19 Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), 3 Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), 5 Angelo Obinze Ogbonna (West Ham); Wingers: 21 Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), 6 Antonio Candreva (Lazio), 4 Matteo Darmian (Manchester United), 2 Mattia De Sciglio (Milan), 22 Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma); Midfielders: 16 Daniele De Rossi (Roma), 8 Alessandro Florenzi (Roma), 23 Emanuele Giaccherini (Bologna),10 Thiago Motta (Paris Saint Germain), 18 Marco Parolo (Lazio), 14 Stefano Sturaro (Juventus); Forwards: 17 Citadin Martins Eder (Inter), 11 Ciro Immobile (Torino), 20 Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), 9 Graziano Pellè (Southampton), 7 Simone Zaza (Juventus).
*Players on stand-by: Marco Benassi (Torino), Alex Meret (Udinese), Daniele Rugani (Juventus) and Davide Zappacosta (Torino)
Staff – Head coach: Antonio Conte; team manager: Gabriele Oriali; secretary: Mauro Vladovich; assistant coaches: Angelo Alessio, Massimo Carrera, Gianluca Spinelli, Gianluca Conte and Mauro Sandreani; fitness coaches: Costantino Coratti and Paolo Bertelli; federal doctors: Enrico Castellacci and Luca Gatteschi; physiotherapists: Aldo Esposito, Alessandro Donato, Takahiro Yamamoto and Pasquale Raia.
Italy’s EURO 2016 schedule
Monday 13th
21.00 Match: Belgium vs Italy
followed by post match media activities: stadium and team to return to Montpellier
Tuesday 14th
16.30 Training session – OPEN TO MEDIA first 15’
Wednesday 15th
10.30 Training session – behind CLOSED DOORS
13.00 Media activity: Press conference (selected players) – Casa Azzurri MC
16.30 Training session – behind CLOSED DOORS
Thursday 16th
10.30 Training session – behind CLOSED DOORS
Followed by team transfer to Montpellier’s airport
16.15 Flight departure to Toulouse
17.10 Scheduled arrival to Toulouse; transfer to the stadium
17.30 MD-1 Media activities: Press conference (Head coach/1 or 2 players) / HBs
18.30 MD-1 Official Training – OPEN TO MEDIA first 15’
Friday 17th
15.00 Match: Italy vs Sweden
followed by post match Media activities – stadium and team to return to Montpellier
Saturday 18th
16.30 Training session – OPEN TO MEDIA first 15’ –
Sunday 19th
10.30 Training session – OPEN TO MEDIA first 15’ –
13.00 Media activity: Press conference – Casa Azzurri MC
16.30 Training session – behind CLOSED DOORS
Monday 20th
10.30 Training session – behind CLOSED DOORS
13.00 Media activity: Press conference – Casa Azzurri MC
16.30 Training session – behind CLOSED DOORS
Tuesday 21st
10.30 Training session – behind CLOSED DOORS
afternoon Team transfer to Montpellier’s Airport
15.30 Flight departure to Lille
17.15 Scheduled arrival to Lille, transfer to the stadium
17.45 MD-1 Media activities: Press conference (Head coach/1 or 2 players) / HBs
18.30 MD-1 Official Training – OPEN TO MEDIA first 15’
Wednesday 22nd
21.00 Match: Italy vs Republic of Ireland
followed by post match Media activities – stadium and team to return to Montpellier
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.
UEFA announcing the match officials for the game Italy vs Belgium to be played on Monday 13 June 2016. UEFA have assigned referee Mark Clattenburg from England to officiate the match. Clattenburg will be assisted by Simon Beck and Jake Collin also from England. The goalline officials will be the English duo of Anthony Taylor and Andre Marriner while the fourth official is Carlos Del Cerro from Spain.
Clattenburg refereed the 2016 Champions League final between Real and Atletico Madrid at the San Siro Stadium.
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