Wednesday’s match between the European champions and the Copa America winners will be played at Wembley Stadium, where Italy beat England on penalties last July to win its second European title.
But Italy’s joy turned to anguish eight months later when they failed to qualify for the World Cup for the second time in a row, losing in the play-offs to low-key North Macedonia.
“We have written history in this stadium, so we have given great emotion to all Italians”remembered Lorenzo Insigne to journalists.
“Morning (Wednesday) It will be a very important game for us to start again and to return Italy to where it deserves to be. (be) and where we always were”.
However, Argentina’s Leo Messi they are not an easy opponent, as the team has a run of 31 games without defeat before the duel at Wembley.
Italy had set a world record of 37 games without losing, which ended in October last year, when Spain beat Roberto Mancini’s side in the Nations League semi-finals.
“Argentina is one of the best teams in the world”affirmed defender Leonardo Bonucci.
“It’s very rare in football to have this winning streak, like we did and like Argentina is doing. So you have to commit, be very respectful, be very aggressive to win this trophy.”he added.
“Because as we have said, with this trophy we have to start over and lay the foundations to return Italy to where it deserves to be. (be)Where was I a year ago?.
Mancini he said the game between the two teams – who have won six World Cup titles between them – is one of the “classics of world football”.
“It will be a great match and it is a great tribute to many players, such as Giorgio (Chiellini), who will leave the national team, and Argentine players who will soon leave theirs”said.
Source: Ambito
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