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FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Italy vs Lithuania, Match Officials, Referee Craig Pawson, Wednesday 8 September 2021
By Anna Italia
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Italy – Lithuania 
👉 Here are the match officials for the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers game Italy vs Lithuania on Wednesday 8 September 2021 at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilan, Italy at 20:45.
English referee Craig Pawson will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Lee Betts (ENG) and Assistant Referee 2: Ian Hussin (ENG). The Fourth Official will be Peter Bankes (ENG). The VAR will be David Coote (ENG) and the AVAR will be Daniel Robathan (ENG). The Referee Assessor will be Volodymyr Petrov (UKR)
👉 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Group C, Italy leading with 11 points
| Group c standing | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
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👉Italy vs Lithuania, Match Officials
🗓️ Wednesday 8 September 2021
🏟️Mapei Stadium
⏲️20:45🙍♂️Referee: Craig Pawson
🚩Assistants: Lee Betts and Ian Hussin (ENG).
4⃣Fourth Official: Peter Bankes (ENG) #ItalianSoccerSerieA #AnnaItalia✅ https://t.co/Ew2vP7yVCg@socios pic.twitter.com/noVhZzFq8i
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 8, 2021
2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Group C
Italy – Lithuania
Wednesday 8 September 2021
Mapei Stadium
Reggio Emilia, Italy
20:45
Referee: Craig Pawson (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1: Lee Betts (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Ian Hussin (ENG)
Fourth Official: Peter Bankes (ENG)
VAR: David Coote (ENG)
AVAR: Daniel Robathan (ENG)
Referee Assessor: Volodymyr Petrov (UKR)
Front Pages, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, Wednesday 8 September 2021
By Anna Italia
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Good morning, my friends! Here are the front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, Wednesday 8 September 2021.
La Gazzetta dello Sport, Front Page, Wednesday 8 September 2021.
Front Page, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Wednesday 8 September
👉Mancini forced to win: “Let’s remember who we are”
A new Italy for World Cup goals👉Inzaghi’s chance, specialist in rebooting
I run away immediately👉Maximum risk
Late return for the South Americans
Osimhen… pic.twitter.com/IoU9BC79j2— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 8, 2021
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Corriere dello Sport, Front Page, Wednesday 8 September 2021 .
Front Page, Corriere dello Sport, Wednesday 8 September
👉After 2 draws, Coach in emergency with Lithuania (20:45) launches the home talent
It’s Raspadori’s Italy👉Yes to the appeal: Napoli can have the striker
Spalletti has Osi back on the pitch with Juve👉Anti-Covid… pic.twitter.com/uMoDgSMoWB
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 8, 2021
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Tutto Sport, Front Page, Wednesday 8 September 2021.
Front Page Tutto Sport, Wednesday 8 September
👉Get those goals!
Italy-Lithuania in Reggio-Emilia for World Cup qualification: Immobile and Insigne at home, Mancini called up to resolve the attack to return to victory👉Osimhen lights up Napoli-Juve
👉Toro: Juric, Sanabria… pic.twitter.com/ICNHCQh6kf
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 8, 2021
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2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Italy team training on Tuesday 7 September 2021
By Anna Italia
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Italy Head Coach Roberto Mancini leading the training on Tuesday 7 September 2021 at the ‘Città del Tricolore’ (Mapei) stadium open to the press during the first 15 minutes. Italy preparing for the World Cup Qualifier against Lithuania on Wednesday 8 September 2021. Mancini must do all the testing during practice to get the winning strategy after having 2 consecutive draws with Bulgaria and Switzerland. Italy will target to reach 37 unbeaten games with a victory in case of defeating or draw with Lithuania.
Forward Ciro Immobile didn’t take part due to muscle strain, nor did Nicolò Zaniolo, who injured his left thigh in the game against Switzerland.
👉 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Result SWITZERLAND 0 – 0 ITALY, Sunday 5 September 2021
Hard at work 😤#ITALIT #WCQ #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/6GbXWAJnKc
— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) September 7, 2021
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👉 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Group C, Italy leading with 11 points
| Group c standing | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
👉 Italy team schedule
Tuesday 7 September
16:45 – ITALY press conference at the ‘Città del Tricolore’ stadium
17:15 – ITALY training at the ‘Città del Tricolore’ stadium (open to the press the first 15′)
18:15 – Lithuania press conference at ‘Città del Tricolore’ stadium
18:45 – Lithuania training at ‘Città del Tricolore’ stadium (open to the press the first 15′)
Wednesday 8 September
20:45 – ITALY vs. Lithuania (Città del Tricolore Stadium). At the end of the match, press conference, disbandment of the delegation and return of players and staff to their respective headquarters
“Simply put, we need to win. We have three games left,” Italy Head Coach Roberto Mancini on facing Lithuania
By Anna Italia
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Italy Head Coach Roberto Mancini press conference on the eve of the FIFA World Cup Qualifier game against Lithuania on Wednesday 8 September 2021 at the Mapei Stadium. The immediate mission is for Italy to win the game after having 2 consecutive draws with Bulgaria and Switzerland. Italy with 36 unbeaten games, but the record need a victory to have that reassurance towards the 2022 World Cup Qualification.
👉 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Result SWITZERLAND 0 – 0 ITALY, Sunday 5 September 2021
Mancini saying, “Tomorrow’s game won’t be easy. They’re a physical side and will defend really deep. It’ll be up to us to unlock their defence and manage the game as best we can. Three years ago, everyone – my friends included – thought we didn’t have it in us. We came together and won the Euros. We’re calm; we’re just disappointed to have dropped four points, which we didn’t deserve to drop. However, the draw helped us during the Euros and hasn’t favoured us now.”
The best bits from today’s press conference with @robymancio and Lorenzo #Insigne 🎙️🇮🇹#ITALIT #WCQ #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/Zwv6rSVt8K
— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) September 7, 2021
On paper, Italy favorite to win against Lithuania. Yet, we must never underestimate the opposition. Lithuania ranking 134th in the world.
Italy produced plenty of chances against both Bulgaria and Switzerland, but only have one goal to show for their efforts in those two matches. “Simply put, we need to win. We have three games left and we’ll go through if we win all three. I’m not worried and the lads needn’t be either; they won the Euros and just need to stay calm. Unfortunately, the ball just doesn’t go in sometimes and in Italy people always have to place blame somewhere. We just need to block that out and do certain things a little bit better. The team needs to keep doing what they’re doing; the goals will come.” Immobile, who has been one of Europe’s most prolific strikers over recent years, has received some unwarranted criticism due to his recent dry spell: “Ciro started all the games at the Euros. He scored in two games, then you go through spells where the ball just won’t go in the net, but he is making all the right runs. I don’t see any major issues there. These things happen, but he might score eight in Qatar as we win the World Cup.”
👉 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Group C, Italy leading with 11 points
| Group c standing | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
The Azzurri are in action in Reggio Emilia where, in 1995, they recorded a round 4-0 win over Lithuania thanks to a Gianfranco Zola hattrick and a goal from Alessandro Del Piero. This being Italy’s third match in seven days, it’s inevitable that there will be some rotation to the starting eleven; players aren’t yet at full fitness considering we are only two matchdays into the Serie A season. To those that said he should start a false nine, Mancini said: “We have all of the options; we just need to evaluate the players’ fitness levels. We’re at the start of the season and we’ve just had the Euros, so we need fresh players.” Among the names touted are Sensi, Bernardeschi and Pessina: “They’re fit and could play but I don’t even know the line-up yet; we’ll need to wait until tomorrow.”
Lorenzo Insigne is preaching calm too and is optimistic for the future. On the Lithuania game: “Against Bulgaria and Switzerland, we created a lot of chances and just weren’t clinical enough in front of goal, but we just need to stay calm. We can’t get down about it; it’s disappointing not to have won but we don’t need any inquests. We’ll score tomorrow for sure and will put in a better performance. We know that our strength is in the group and that we’re working towards some big things.”
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Italy trained after the press conference; Ciro Immobile didn’t take part due to muscle strain, nor did Nicolò Zaniolo, who injured his left thigh in the game against Switzerland.
Schedule (all times CEST)
Tuesday 7 September
16:45 – ITALY press conference at the ‘Città del Tricolore’ stadium
17:15 – ITALY training at the ‘Città del Tricolore’ stadium (open to the press the first 15′)
18:15 – Lithuania press conference at ‘Città del Tricolore’ stadium
18:45 – Lithuania training at ‘Città del Tricolore’ stadium (open to the press the first 15′)
Wednesday 8 September
20:45 – ITALY vs. Lithuania (Città del Tricolore Stadium). At the end of the match, press conference, disbandment of the delegation and return of players and staff to their respective headquarters