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Italy: Lorenzo Insigne, “We haven’t done anything yet, now comes the best part”

Italian National Team, SSC Napoli, UEFA EURO 2020

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Italy and Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne addressing the media during the press conference on Wednesday 23 June 2021.   Italy is preparing for the UEFA Euro 2020 Round of 16 against Austria on Saturday 26 June at Wembley which was the scene of the 1966 World Cup final and the 1996 European final.    Insigne was born in ’91 and celebrated his 30th birthday on 4 June, the same day as the friendly against the Czech Republic in Bologna.   Italy are unbeaten for 30 games and 11th straight win with clean sheet.

Insigne is confident with the Italian team performance in the Euro.  On how the Azzurri are seen by other teams, Insigne saying:   “Are the other national teams trying to calculate how not to play us? It’s something that makes us proud, especially considering what they thought of us before the tournament started. But we have to stay focused, calm and think about ourselves. We haven’t done anything yet: our objective is to go all the way, it wasn’t just to get through the group stage…”.

On how he feels with the team, Insigne saying “it’s the first time that I’ve played in such an important event at this level, in such an important role. In the past other coaches have used formations that were less compatible with my style of play, although I have always made myself available. Now Mancini is using a system of play that is more suited to me”.

Insigne also adding that he enjoys being part of a team whose “strength is the group”, with teammates who are great friends even off the pitch and a team that is a good mix of experience and youth: “If the young players are living a fairy tale, it’s also true that they give us great enthusiasm. They may be looking to learn some secrets from us, but we are also looking to them and their great quality.

Our midfield? Many envy us: it’s made up of players who know how to combine quality and intensity. We always try to express our football, which makes it difficult for our opponents to play at speed, and we don’t want to interfere with that”.

The knockout phase – almost a ‘tournament within a tournament’ – will start on Saturday evening with the Round of 16. Insigne continued: “We know well that in the in-or-out games a single moment can affect the entire match, but we’re staying calm. Even in the opening game against Turkey, although we were not in the same situation, we had to win. And it was the young players who dragged us to the end through with their play”.

As for playing at Wembley, Insigne is so motivated:  “I think it’s everyone’s dream to score in such a stadium. We will try to go to London and give a great performance, as we have always done until now”.

 

Italy National Team Itinerary

Thursday 24 June
**14:00 – Players on media duties
*18:00 – Training (behind closed doors)

Friday 25 June
Chartered departure for Round of 16 game

* photos will be taken and shared by FIGC 
**media access will be limited to reduced numbers

Copa America: Result ECUADOR 2 – 2 PERU, Wednesday 23 June 2021

Benevento, UEFA EURO 2020

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57% Ball Possession ECUADOR and 43% Ball Possession PERU
      Ecuador 2 – 2 Peru 
23′ Renato Tapia (Own goal)                48′ Gianluca Lapadula
45’+3′ Ayrton Preciado                            54′ André Carrillo

Ecuador failing to win the Copa America Group B against Peru on Wednesday 23 June 2021 at the Pedro Ludovico Olympic Stadium in Goiania . Ecuador was leading 2-0 and then Peru making a comeback to equalize the game for the 2-2. A cold shower for Ecuador. Peru reaching 4 points. Ecuador’s best Copa America finish was fourth in 1959 and 1993. Peru, who are two-time winners, last won competition in 1975.

✅  Italian Serie A / B Players in this game Ecuador vs Peru

  • *Benevento forward Gianluca Lapadula (🇵🇪 Peru), goal in the 48th minute, assist for the second goal in the 54th minute, replaced in the 78th minute by Santiago Ormeño

* Serie B team

NOTE: No Serie A players with 🇪🇨 Ecuador

✅ Copa Ameria Group B Standing after Wednesday 23 June 2021.

Ecuador taking the lead in the 23rd minute with the own goal by Renato Tapia.

Ecuador scoring for the 2-0 in the 45 + 3 minutes before ending the first half. It is Ayrton Preciado to defeat Peru goalkeeper with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Damián Díaz

Peru shortening the distance in the 4th minute with Benevento forward Gianluca Lapadula defeating Ecuador goalkeeper with a left footed shot to the center.

Peru equalizing for the 2-2 in the 54th minute.

Click the video to watch Ecuador vs Peru highlights on Wednesday 23 June 2021

Player of the match is Gianluca Lapadula scoring his first goal with Peru and providing an assist.

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Group B

Ecuador 2 – 2 Peru
Wednesday 23 June 2021
Estádio Olímpico Pedro Ludovico Teixeira
Brazil

14:00

Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano (ESP, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero Sevilla (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Angel Nevado Rodriguez (ESP)
Fourth Official: Patricio Loustau (ARG)
VAR: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea (ESP)
AVAR: Jose Munuera Montero (ESP)
Referee Assessor: Amelio Andino (PAR)

Goals: 23′ Renato Tapia (Own goal), 45’+3′ Ayrton Preciado (E), 49′ Gianluca Lapadula (P), 54′ André Carrillo (P)

Official lineups – formations – tabellino:

 

UEFA Euro 2020: Result GERMANY 2 – 2 HUNGARY, Wednesday 23 June 2021

Atalanta, UEFA EURO 2020

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75% Ball Possession GERMANY and 25% Ball Possession HUNGARY
Germany 2 – 2 Hungary
66′  Kai Havertz                                  11′ Ádám Szalai
84′ Leon Goretzka                             68′ András Schäfer

Germany ending the UEFA Euro 2020 Group F Matchday 3 against Hungary with an agonizing draw on Wednesday 23 June 2021 at the Arena Munich. The draw is enough for Germany to secure the qualification to the Round of 16 while Hungary is eliminated. Germany and Hungary’s only previous game at a major tournament was in the 1954 World Cup. They faced each other twice: in the group stages (8-3 to Hungary) and in the final (3-2 to West Germany), scoring a total of 16 goals.

✅  Italian Serie A players in this game.

  • Atalanta defender Robin Gosens (Germany)

Note: No Serie A players with Hungary

✅  UEFA Euro 2020 Group F Standing after Matchday 3

Hungary opening the score in the 11th minute. It is Ádám Szalai to defeat Germany goalkeeper Neuer with a headed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Roland Sallai

Germany equalizing for the 1-1 in the 66th minute with the goal by Kai Havertz.

Hungary with a fast reaction just 2 minutes after Germany’s goal. In the 68th minute, Hungary taking the lead again thanks to the goal by András Schäfer.

German equalizing for the 2-2 in the 84th minute with the goal by Leon Goretzka.

Click the video to watch Germany vs Hungary highlights on Wednesday 23 June 2021

To be added


UEFA Euro 2020
Group stage – Group F- Matchday 3

Germany 2 – 2 Hungary
Football Arena Munich
Munich, Germany

21:00

Referee: Sergei Karasev (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Igor Demeshko (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Maksim Gavrilin (RUS)
Fourth Official: Danny Makkelie (NED)
Reserve AR: Hessel Steegstra (NED)
VAR: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
AVAR 1: Marco Di Bello (ITA)
AVAR 2: Filippo Meli (ITA)
AVAR 3: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Referee Observer: Kyros Vassaras (GRE)

Goals: 11′ Ádám Szalai (H), 66′ Kai Havertz (G), 68′ András Schäfer (H), 84′ Leon Goretzka (G)

Official lineups – formations – tabellino:

GERMANY (3-4-3): Neuer; Ginter, Hummels, Rudiger; Kimmich, Gundogan, Kroos, Gosens; Gnabry, Havertz, Sané.

Head Coach: Low.

HUNGARY (3-5-2): Gulacsi; Botka, Orban, At. Szalai; Nego, Kleinheisler, Nagy, Schafer, Fiola; Ad. Szalai, Sallai.

Head Coach: Rossi.

UEFA Euro 2020: Result PORTUGAL 2 – 2 FRANCE, Wednesday 23 June 2021

Juventus, UEFA EURO 2020

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49% Ball Possession PORTUGAL and 51% Ball Possession FRANCE
Portugal 1 – 2 France

31′ Cristiano Ronaldo (pen)     45′ Karin Benzema (pen)
60′ Cristiano Ronaldo (pen)     48′ Karim Benzema

Portugal and France ending the UEFA Euro 2020 Group F Matchday 3 with a draw on Wednesday 23 June 2021 at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest. Portugal and France qualified to the Round of 16.

  • Portugal’s victory at Euro 2016 is their only win in 13 games versus France (D1, L11).
    This is the fifth major tournament meeting between the sides – but the first time they have met in the group stages. All four previous encounters took place in the semis (Euro 1984, Euro 2000, 2006 World Cup) or final (Euro 2016). France won the first three while Portugal won in 2016.

✅  Italian Serie A players in this game.

  • Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) scored 2 goals, played all game. All-time top international goalscorers with 109 goals
  • Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot (France) replacing Lucas Digne in the 52nd minute.

✅  UEFA Euro 2020 Group F Standing after Matchday 3

Portugal opening the score in the 31st minute. Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz giving a penalty to Portugal. It is Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo to convert the penalty defeating France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris converting it with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Another penalty… Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz giving this time a penalty to France. In the 45th minute, it is forward Karim Benzema to convert the penalty defeating Portugal goalkeeper with a right footed shot.

France taking the lead in the 48th minute. Karim Benzema with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. The goal was ratified after consulting the VAR.

Portugal equalizing in the 60th minute.

Click the video to watch Portugal vs France highlights on Wednesday 23 June 2021.

 

UEFA Euro 2020
Group stage – Group F – Matchday 3

Portugal 2 – 2 France
Puskás Aréna
Budapest

21:00

Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Pau Cebrian Devis (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Diaz Perez (ESP)
Fourth Official: Ovidiu Hategan (ROU)
Reserve AR: Sebastian Gheorghe (ROU)
VAR: Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (ESP)
AVAR 1: Jose Sanchez Martinez (ESP)
AVAR 2: Inigo Prieto Lopez (ESP)
AVAR 3: Juan Martinez Munuera (ESP)
Referee Observer: Nicola Rizzoli (ITA)

Goals: 31′ Cristiano Ronaldo (pen)(P),     45′ Karin Benzema (pen)(F), 48′ Karim Benzema (F), 60′ Cristiano Ronaldo (P)(pen)

Official lineups – formations – tabellino:

Portugal: Rui Patricio, Nelson Semedo, Pepe, Dias, Guerreiro, Joao Moutinho, Danilo Pereira, Sanches, Bernardo Silva, Ronaldo, Jota

Subs: Fonte, Andre Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Lopes, William Carvalho, Rafa Silva, Neves, Dalot, Rui Silva, Joao Felix, Sergio Oliveira, Joao Palhinha

Head Coach:

France: Lloris, Kounde, Varane, Kimpembe, Lucas, Pogba, Kante, Tolisso, Griezmann, Mbappe, Benzema

Subs: Pavard, Lenglet, Lemar, Giroud, Rabiot, Zouma, Mandanda, Sissoko, Digne, Coman, Ben Yedder, Maignan

Head Coach: Didier Deschamps