By Anna Italia
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Optimism at its best. Italy Head Coach Antonio Conte preparing the team ahead of the EURO 2016. Conte leading the training on Wednesday 25 May 2016 at the Technical Center of Coverciano in Florence, Italy. The Azzurri will return to train on Thursday 26 at 10:30 a.m. closed door.
Italy will play EURO 2016 Belgium vs Italy on Mon, 13 June, Italy vs Sweden on Fri, 17 June, and Italy vs Republic of Ireland on
Wed, 22 June.
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The squad
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Federico Marchetti (Lazio), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint Germain);
Defenders: Davide Astori (Fiorentina), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Angelo Obinze Ogbonna (West Ham), Daniele Rugani (Juventus);
Wingers: Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Antonio Candreva (Lazio), Matteo Darmian (Manchester United), Mattia De Sciglio (Milan), Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma), Davide Zappacosta (Torino);
Midfielders: Marco Benassi (Torino), Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Alessandro Florenzi (Roma), Emanuele Giaccherini (Bologna), Jorge Luiz Jorginho (Napoli), Riccardo Montolivo (Milan), Thiago Motta (Paris Saint Germain), Marco Parolo (Lazio), Stefano Sturaro (Juventus);
Forwards: Citadin Martins Eder (Inter), Ciro Immobile (Torino), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Graziano Pellè (Southampton), Simone Zaza (Juventus).
Auxiliary goalkeeper: Alex Meret (Udinese)
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.
Here are the photos courtesy by facebook.com/NazionaleCalcio, (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
Italy Head Coach Antonio Conte and journalists during training
Italy Head Coach Antonio Conte giving instructions to his players in Coverciano before the training.
Grande! Full of optimism Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon ready for the EURO 2016.
Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci and Lazio midfielder Antonio Candreva during training… love Bonucci’s expression as saying “you are doing great.”
Juventus trio united and training hard now to defend Italy in the EURO 2016. Stefano Sturaro, Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli.
Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Gigi Buffon giving thumbs up and encouraging teammates.
Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne
Fiorentina midfielder Federico Bernardeschi happily during training
Juventus and Italy defender Anrea Barzagli during training
AS Roma forward Stephan El Shaarawy ready to make a difference
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Here is the full program of the Italian National Team as presented by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) (all times in CEST)
Pre-European Championship training camp and ITALY vs. SCOTLAND friendly
Thursday, 26th May 2016
10:30 Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30 Press conference with FIAT
16:15 Press conference (players)
17:30 Practice match against the Fiorentina U19 side (open to journalists, but they will not be allowed to film or take photos)
Friday, 27th May 2016
10:30 Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30 Press conference (players)
16:30 Training session (open to media for the first 15’)
Saturday, 28th May 2016
10:30 Training session (behind closed doors)
16:25 Departure for Malta (flight Firenze-Malta)
18:25 Scheduled arrival in Malta and transfer to Westin Dragonara Hotel
19:00 Press conference at the Ta’ Qali Stadium (Italy head coach + one player)
Sunday, 29th May 2016
20:45 Friendly ITALYvs. SCOTLAND at the Ta’ Qali Stadium
Press conference and transfer to the airport following the game
00:50 Departure of charter flight to Roma/ Milano Malpensa
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Pre-European Championship training camp and ITALY vs. FINLAND friendly
Tuesday, 31st May 2016 (Submission to UEFA of the EURO 2016 official 23-man squad within 24:00)
18:00 Meet up at the Parco dei Principi Hotel in Rome
20:30 RAI TV show ‘Sogno Azzurro”
22:30 Departure from Rome to Florence and transfer to Coverciano
Tuesday, 1st June 2016
10:00 Official squad photo with Scervino and Puma outfits (open only to photographers and TV operators)
followed by a training session behind closed doors
14:30 Press conference (players)
16:30 Training session (open to media for the first 15’)
Thurday, 2nd June 2016
10:30 Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30 Press conference (players)
16:30 Training session (open to media for the first 15’)
Friday, 3rd June 2016
10:30 Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30 Press conference (players)
16:30 Training session (open to media for the first 15’)
Saturday, 4th June 2016
09:30 Training session (behind closed doors)
13:30 Press conference (players)
16:30 Training session (open to media for the first 15’)
Sunday, 5th June 2016
10:30 Training session (behind closed doors)
16:00 Training session (behind closed doors)
18:03 Departure train from Florence to Verona Porta Nuova
20:10 Press conference at the Stadio Bentegodi (Italy head coach + one player)
Monday, 6th June 2016
20:45 Friendly ITALY vs. FINLAND at the Stadio Bentegodi
Press conference after the game
Wednesday, 8th June 2016
18:00 Meet up at the Malpensa Hotel
21:30 Departure of charter flight from Milano Malpensa to Montpellier
22:50 Scheduled arrival in Montpellier and transfer to Marriot Courtyard Hotel