By Anna Italia
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Countdown for Italy debut in the 2014 FIFA World Cup! Italy Head Coach Cesare Prandelli having a double training session in Mangaratiba on Wednesday 11 June with the Azzurri ahead of the debut against England on Saturday 14 June.
As reported by the Italian Football Federation, the first session begins at 9:30 am local time (2:30 pm Italian time) and will be open to the press for the first 60 minutes. The conditions of Marco Verratti have to be checked since he hasn’t taken part in the last sessions due to a slight case of the flu, while goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu, who was back training with his teammates yesterday, seems to have fully recovered from the rib problem that kept him at rest during the past few days.
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ITALY NATIONAL TEAM PROGRAM – PROGRAMMA DELLA NAZIONALE:
Wednesday 11 June – Mercoledi’ 11 Giugno:
h. 09.30 l.t. (14.30 it) Training (the first 60 minutes open to the press) / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa per i primi 60 minuti)
h. 13.30 l.t. (18.30 it) Meeting with the press at Casa Azzurri (players) / Incontro con la stampa a “Casa Azzurri” (Calciatori)
h. 15.30 l.t. (20.30 it) Training (closed doors) / Allenamento (a porte chiuse)
Thursday 12 June – Giovedi’ 12 Giugno:
h. 09.30 l.t. (14.30 it) Training (the first 30 minutes open to the press) / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa per i primi 30 minuti)
h. 13.30 l.t. (18.30 it) Meeting with the press at Casa Azzurri (players) / Incontro con la stampa a “Casa Azzurri” (Calciatori)
h. 15.30 l.t. (20.30 it) Training (closed doors) / Allenamento (a porte chiuse)
Friday 13 June – Venerdì 13 Giugno:
h. 10.30 l.t. (15.30 it) Departure charter flight from S. Cruz Airport to Manaus / Partenza volo charter dall’aeroporto di S.Cruz per Manaus (fuso orario -1 lt)
h. 13.30 l.t. (19.30 it) Arrival in Manaus and transfer to Hotel Quality Inn / Arrivo previsto a Manaus e trasferimento all’Hotel Quality Inn
h. 19.30 l.t. (01.30 it) Training at the Amazonia Stadium (The first 15 minutes open to the press) / Allenamento allo Stadio Arena Amazonia (aperto alla stampa per i primi15 minuti)