Italy Head Coach Giampiero Ventura called up 23 players for the FIFA World Cup Qualifier game Italy vs Albania on Friday 24 March 2017 at the Renzo Barbera Stadium in Palermo, Italy at 20:45.
Midfielders: 16 Daniele De Rossi (Roma), 8 Roberto Gagliardini (Inter), 18 Marco Parolo (Lazio), 10 Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain);
Wingers: 6Federico Antonio Candreva (Inter), 7 Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), 21 Nicola Sansone (Villarreal), 23 Simone Verdi (Bologna);
Forwards: 9 Andrea Belotti (Torino), 17 EderCitadin Martins (Inter), 20 Andrea Petagna (Atalanta), 11 Ciro Immobile (Lazio).
Staff – Commissario Tecnico: Gian Piero Ventura; Team Manager: Gabriele Oriali; Tecnici Federali: Salvatore Sullo, Paolo Vanoli e Gianluca Spinelli; Segretario: Mauro Vladovich; Preparatori atletici: Alessandro Innocenti e Giovanni Brignardello; Medici federali: Enrico Castellacci e Carmine Costabile; Massofisioterapisti: Fabrizio Scalzi, Emanuele Randelli, Alfonso Casano, Pasquale Raia, Walter Martinelli (osteopata).
UEFA World Cup Qualification Standing BEFORE the game.
Italy Head Coach Gian Piero Ventura has called up 25 players for the World Cup Qualifier game Italy vs Albania on Friday 24 March and the International Friendly Netherlands vs Italy on Tuesday 28 March 2017. There are 3 players receiving their first called ups: SPAL goalkeeper Alex Meret, Atalanta’s Leonardo Spinazzola and Inter’s Danilo D’Ambrosio.
As reported by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), the team will meet on Sunday 19th March at the Technical Center Coverciano.
Italy vs. Albania at the Stadio Renzo Barbera (following Italy’s 1-0 win in 2014, this will be only the second encounter between the two teams), in what will be the fifth round of European qualifiers in Group G. Meanwhile, Spain (joint-leading the group with Italy on 10 points) will take on Israel, who are positioned in third place and are three points ahead of Albania. The Azzurri have a positive record in Palermo (13 games played, 11 wins, one draw and only one defeat, which was in 1994 against Croatia).
Midfielders: Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Roberto Gagliardini (Inter), Marco Parolo (Lazio), Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain);
Wingers: Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Antonio Candreva (Inter), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Matteo Politano (Sassuolo), Nicola Sansone (Villarreal), Simone Verdi (Bologna);
Forwards: Andrea Belotti (Torino), Eder Citadin Martins (Inter), Manolo Gabbiadini (Southampton), Ciro Immobile (Lazio).
Staff – Coach: Gian Piero Ventura; Team Manager: Gabriele Oriali; Coaches: Salvatore Sullo, Paolo Vanoli and Gianluca Spinelli; Secretary: Mauro Vladovich; Fitness Coaches: Alessandro Innocenti and Giovanni Brignardello; Doctors: Enrico Castellacci and Carmine Costabile; Masseurs: Fabrizio Scalzi, Emanuele Randelli, Alfonso Casano, Pasquale Raia, Walter Martinelli (osteopath).
Italy Team Training Schedule Sunday 19 March
Squad gathering at Coverciano
Monday 20 March
h. 13.45 ca Coach’s press conference
h. 15.30 Training (First 15 minutes open to the media)
Tuesday 21 March
h. 10.30 Training (behind closed doors)
h. 13.30 ca Meeting with the media (players)
h. 15.30 Training (First 15 minutes open to the media)
Wednesday 22 March
h. 10.30 Training (behind closed doors)
h. 13.30 ca Meeting with the media (players)
h. 15.30 Training (First 15 minutes open to the media)
Thursday 23 March
h. 10.30 Training (First 15 minutes open to the media)
h. 16.00 Departing flight to Palermo from Florence
h. 17.25 Arrive in Palermo and transfer to the stadium
h. 17.45 Walk Around
h. 18.00 Italy press conference(Coach and one player)
h. 18.45 Albania press conference (Coach and one player)
h. 19.30 Albania Training (First 15 minutes open to the media)
Friday 24 March
h. 20.45 QUALIFYING GAME FOR THE 2018 WORLD CUP ITALY-ALBANIA
Meeting the media after the game
Saturday 25 March
h. 11.00 Departing flight for Florence
h. 12.25 Arrive in Florence and transfer to Coverciano
h. 16.00 Training (First 15 minutes open to the media)
Sunday 26 March
h. 10.30 Training (behind closed doors)
h. 13.30 ca Meeting the media (players)
h. 16.00 Training (First 15 minutes open to the media)
Monday 27 March
h. 10.30 Training (behind closed doors)
h. 16.30 Flight from Florence to Amsterdam
h. 18.50 Arrive in Amsterdam and transfer to stadium
h. 19.15 Walk Around
h. 19.30 Press conference (Coach and one player)
The Netherlands’ team schedule
h 12.15 Training session at the AZ Alkmaar Stadium in Alkmaar (first 15 minutes open to media)
Press conference to follow (Coach and one player)
Tuesday 28 March
h. 20.45 FRIENDLY GAME THE NETHERLANDS-ITALY
After meeting the press, the team will go to the airport and return to Italy
N.B. Media outlets are advised that the accreditation process for Italy vs. Albania (European Qualifier, Palermo, 24th March, 20:45 CEST) and Netherlands vs. Italy (Friendly, Amsterdam, 28th March, 20:45 CEST) will be available from Monday 13th February to 12:00 CEST Monday 13th March 2017. Accreditation is essential if you are to gain access to press conferences, training sessions and the games.
% Ball Possession TORINO and % Ball Possession INTER Torino 2 – 2 Inter
37′ Daniele Baselli 27′ Geoffrey Kondogbia
59′ Afriyie Acquah 62′ Antonio Candreva
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Torino, 10th position with 39 points and a positive goal difference of +6
Inter, 5th position with 54 points and a positive goal difference of +24
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
5
Inter
28
17
3
8
53:29
24
54
10
Turin
28
10
9
9
52:46
6
39
Inter with the pressure to win the away game to keep up the race for a spot in the Europa League next season or even making it to the Champions League. A defeat will be a major step back. Torino winning only 10 games this season will look to win the home game. Inter highly motivated after their mega victory on Week 28 defeating Atalanta with an astonishing 7-1.
It is Inter to open the score in the 27th minute. Geoffrey Kondogbia defeating Torino goalkeeper Joe Hart with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by defender Danilo D’Ambrosio.
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
Torino equalizing the score in the 37th minute following a corner conceded by D’Ambrosio. It is Daniele Baselli to defeat from close range Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with a headed shot in the center. The headed assist is by Emiliano Moretti.
Torino taking the lead in the 59th minute. Midfielder Afriyie Acquah delivering a right footed shot to the top left corner. The assist sis by Juan Iturbe.
A crazy match, a give and take. Inter equalizing for the 2-2 in the 62nd minute. Midfielder Antoio Candreva defeating goalkeeper Hart with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Cristian Ansaldi with a cross.
There are73 precedents between Torino and Inter in Turin. Stats showing Torino with 27 wins, 22 draws, and Inter with 24 wins. It is an interesting match to see top strikers with most goals. Torino forward Andrea Belotti scoring 22 goals and Inter forward Mauro Icardi scoring 20 goals.
Here is TORINO official starting lineup – formation by coach Sinisa Mihajlovic:
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Torino, 10th position with 39 points and a positive goal difference of +6
Inter, 5th position with 54 points and a positive goal difference of +24
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
5
Inter
28
17
3
8
53:29
24
54
10
Turin
28
10
9
9
52:46
6
39
Here are TORINO vs INTER official starting lineups – formations for the Serie A Week 29 game at the Olimpico di Torino Stadium in Turin, Italy at 18:00.
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Torino, 10th position with 39 points and a positive goal difference of +6
Inter, 5th position with 54 points and a positive goal difference of +24
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
5
Inter
28
17
3
8
53:29
24
54
10
Turin
28
10
9
9
52:46
6
39
The Italian Referee Association (AIA) has designated Referee Luca Banti from the section of Livorno to direct the Serie A Week 29 game Torino vs Inter at the Olimpico di Torino Stadium in Turin, Italy at 18:00.
Banti will be assisted by Giulio Dobosz from the section of Roma 2 and Valentino Fiorito from the section of Salerno. The fourth official will be Riccardo Di Fiore from the section of Aosta. The additional assistant referees will be Gianluca Rocchi from the section of Firenze and Maurizio Mariani from the section of Aprilia.
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 29
Torino – Inter
Saturday 18 March 2017
Olimpico di Torino Stadium
Turin, Italy
By Anna Italia
Torino 2 – 2 Inter 
