There is 1 Italian Serie A Player called up by Austria Head Coach Franco Foda for the UEFA Euro 2020 26-man squad. Austria are in Group C for Euro 2020, alongside Ukraine, Netherlands, and North Macedonia.
✅ Inter midfielder Valentino Lazaro
Goalkeepers: Daniel Bachmann (Watford), Pavao Pervan (Wolfsburg), Alexander Schlager (LASK)
Defenders: David Alaba (Bayern), Aleksandar Dragovic (Leverkusen), Marco Friedl (Werder Bremen) Martin Hinteregger (Frankfurt), Stefan Lainer (Monchengladbach), Philipp Lienhart (Freiburg), Stefan Posch (Hoffenheim), Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin), Andreas Ulmer (Salzburg)
Midfielders: Julian Baumgartlinger (Leverkusen), Christoph Baumgartner (Hoffenheim), Florian Grillitsch (Hoffenheim), Stefan Ilsanker (Frankfurt), Konrad Laimer (Leipzig), Valentino Lazaro (Internazionale), Marcel Sabitzer (Leipzig), Louis Schaub (Luzern), Xaver Schlager (Wolfsburg), Alessandro Schopf (Schalke)
Forwards: Marko Arnautovic (Shanghai Port), Michael Gregoritsch (Augsburg), Sasa Kalajdzic (Stuttgart), Karim Onisiwo (Mainz)
Good morning, my friends! Here are the front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, Sunday 13 June 2021.
La Gazzetta dello Sport, Front Page, Sunday 13 June 2021.
Front Page La Gazzetta dello Sport, Sunday 13 June
👉Eriksen shock: Fear live
We are waiting for you!
Cardiac arrest in the field, then he recovers
👉Kjaer is the hero friend
He keeps Christian alive and consoles his wife
Corriere dello Sport, Front Page, Sunday 13 June 2021.
Front Page, Corriere dello Sport, Sunday 13 June
👉Fear during Denmark-Finland: Wife, teams, and the public in tears
Miracle at the Euro Championship
Eriksen collapses on the pitch: saved by Kjaer’s intervention and the defibrillator
62% Ball Possession BELGIUM and 38% Ball Possession RUSSIA Belgium 3 – 0 Russia 10′ Romelu Lukaku
34′ Thomas Meunier
88′ Romelu Lukaku
Belgium crushing Russia winning the UEFA Euro 2020 Group B match on Saturday 12 June 2021 at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Russia. Belgium grabbing this victory inspired by leading force Inter forward Romelu Lukaku with a brace. In total, Lukaku scoring 19 goals in 15 appearances with Belgium.
✅ Italian Serie A Players in this game:
Inter forward Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) played all game
Napoli forward Dries Mertens (Belgium) played the first 72 minutes and replaced by Eden Hazard
Atalanta midfielder Aleksei Miranchuk (Russia) replacing Denis Cheryshev in the 63rd minute.
Belgium opening the score in the 10th minute. Forward Romelu Lukaku defeating Russia goalkeeper with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. It is a special goal for Lukaku as earlier in the game Denmark 0 – 1 Finland, his club teammate midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch being stretchered off. Lukaku celebrating this goal running towards the camera to say, “Chris, Chris, I love you.”
63% Ball Possession DENMARK and 37% Ball Possession FINLAND Denmark 0 – 1 Finland
. 60′ Joel Pohjanpalo
Finland winning the UEFA Euro 2020 Group B match defeating Denmark on Saturday 12 June 2021 at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. The victory overshadowed by the unfortunate injury of Denmark and Inter midfielder Christian Eriksen requiring emergency medical treatment on the pitch. Eriksen given CPR by Denmark Captain Simon Kjaer after he collapsed on the pitch while his teammates formed a protection ring around him, later Eriksen was carried off on a stretcher. The game was suspended for one hour and 45 minutes resuming just after the Danish Football Association confirmed that Eriksen was awake and stable at the hospital. The decision to resume the game taken after both teams agreeing to continue informing the UEFA. This is a historical win for Finland winning their first ever at a Euro finals.
On a personal note, Italian Soccer Serie A Blog wishes Eriksen a prompt recovery.
✅ Italian Serie A and Serie B Players in this game:
AC Milan defender Simon Kjær (Captain) (Denmark) played 63 minutes and replaced by Jannik Vestergaard
Atalanta defender Joakim Maehle (Denmark) played all game
Inter midfielder Christian Eriksen (Denmark) played 42 minutes replaced for injury by Mathias Jensen in the 43rd minute .
Sampdoria forward Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) listed as a substitute
Bologna forward Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark) replaced Jonas Wind in the 63rd minute.
Udinese defender Jens Stryger Larsen (Denmark) replaced Daniel Wass in the 75th minute
* Parma forward Andreas Cornerlius (Denmark) replaced Thomas Delaney in the 76th minute Thomas Delaney.
*Brescia goalkeeper Jesse Joronen (Finland) listed as a substitute
*Chievo Verona defender Sauli Vaisanen (Finland) not listed
Note: *Serie B teams.
✅UEFA Euro 2020 Group B Standing after Matchday 1.
The match resumed playing the last 5 games of the first half. Surely, the tension and concern among players affected the mood of both teams.
Wishing Denmark and @Inter_en midfielder Christian Eriksen a prompt recovery. Christian was rushed to a hospital after collapsing during the Euro 2020 opening match Denmark with Finland and given CPR on the pitch on Saturday. @ChrisEriksen8 collapsed suddenly in the 42nd minute https://t.co/uuKQlPVByP
The victory decided in the 60th minute. Joel Pohjanpalo defeating Denmark goalkeeper with a headed shot to the center. The assist is is by Jere Uronen.
In the 73rd minute, Denmark’s Yussuf Poulsen had a chance to equalize but Poulsen failed to convert a penalty. Goalkeeper Lucas Hradecky saved it.
The same can be said for the referee Anthony Taylor. Immediately saw how serious things were and within 5 seconds had medical teams on the pitch. Calm under immense pressure. Well done Anthony hope you get respect at every premier league ground next season.
The match had been suspended due to a medical emergency which involved Denmark’s Christian Eriksen. The player in now in hospital and in a stable condition.
UEFA wishes Christian Eriksen a full and speedy recovery and wishes to thank both teams for their exemplary attitude.
Denmark 0 – 1 Finland
Saturday 12 June 2021
Parken Stadium
Copenhagen
Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn (ENG)
Fourth Official: Sandro Schärer (SUI)
Reserve AR: Stephane De Almeida (SUI)
VAR: Stuart Attwell (ENG)
AVAR 1: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)
AVAR 2: Filippo Meli (ITA)
AVAR 3: Marco Di Bello (ITA)
Referee Observer: Bo Karlsson (SWE)
There are 2 Italian Serie A Players called up by Belgium Head Coach Roberto Martinez for the UEFA Euro 2020 26-man squad. Belgium are in Group B for Euro 2020, alongside Denmark, Finland, and Russia.
✅ Inter forward Romelu Lukaku
✅ Napoli forward Dries Mertens
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Simon Mignolet (Club Brugge), Matz Sels (Strasbourg)
Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham), Dedryck Boyata (Hertha Berlin), Jason Denayer (Lyon), Thomas Vermaelen (Vissel Kobe), Jan Vertonghen (Benfica)
Midfielders: Timothy Castagne (Leicester), Nacer Chadli (Istanbul Basaksehir), Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Leander Dendoncker (Wolves), Thorgan Hazard (Dortmund), Thomas Meunier (Dortmund), Dennis Praet (Leicester), Youri Tielemans (Leicester), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), Axel Witsel (Dortmund)
Forwards: Michy Batshuayi (Crystal Palace), Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace), Jeremy Doku (Rennes), Eden Hazard (Real Madrid), Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Leandro Trossard (Brighton)
By Anna Italia
