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Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from Italy’s final friendly before jetting off for EURO 2024, as they face Bosnia and Herzegovina.
It kicks off at the Stadio Castellani in Empoli at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
The Azzurri were held to a 0-0 draw by Turkey on Tuesday and remain unbeaten so far in 2024, but need to prepare for a very tough group against Albania on June 15, Spain on June 20 and Croatia on June 24.
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Luciano Spalletti looks at what Italy did well in the 1-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the areas they need to work on going into EURO 2024. ‘We need to make the right passes.’ https://t.co/LlY6Dd9LE8 #Azzurri #ITABIH #Calcio #EURO2024
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“I could’ve scored more, so we certainly need to improve. We need something extra to be ready for the tournament, but we’re continuing to work,” Frattesi told RAI Sport.
“We created opportunities today and must do better in front of goal, as there will be fewer chances to score in the group phase.
“We certainly did some interesting things today, some well-worked moves, but it was one of the first times we were playing together with this system, so we can only improve.”
Italy 1-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Davide Frattesi’s volley on a Federico Chiesa cross gave experimental Italy a last friendly victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina as they go into EURO 2024https://t.co/HWoomrEXQT#ITABIH #Azzurri #Calcio #EURO2024
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Davide Frattesi with the only goal.
Huseinbasic has to be booked even in a friendly for his mistimed tackle to stop a Dimarco attack.
Italy corner, but Darmian accidentally handles in the penalty area.
Into 4 minutes of stoppages.
Italy corner cleared, terrible Dimarco back-pass and Donnarumma is absolutely decisive to make the block on Ahmedhodzic on the edge of the area!
Gigovic and Katic off, Sosic and Muharemovic on.
Bosnia corner also comes to nothing.
Dimarco cross-field pass for Folorunsho, who can volley, he can cushion it down for Retegui, he can control and then shoot.
Does none of the three, just a heavy first touch back to the goalkeeper.
Retegui on, Scamacca off.
Scamacca header over the bar from a Dimarco cross, initially a corner is awarded, but there was no deflection.
Mujakic replaced by Hadzikadunic
Calafiori cross from the left is just over the head of Folorunsho.
Raspadori and debutant Folorunsho on.
Frattesi and Chiesa off.
Scamacca again, turn and snapshot from outside the box easy for the goalkeeper. Chiesa had wanted the return pass.
He really should’ve scored that! Roll across from the right by Cambiaso and Scamacca from 12 yards didn’t put enough power or precision behind the first-time sweep.
Oof. Pellegrini goes sliding through the back of Gigovic.
Saric and Hajradinovic off.
Huseinbasic and Burnic on.
Pellegrini corner and Cristante header over at the near post.
Dimarco on the left, Cambiaso moves to the right.
Dimarco, Pellegrini and Cristante on.
Jorginho, Bellanova and Fagioli off.
What a wonderful passing move, quick passes in the final third, Buongiorno flicks it over the top, fantastic Scamacca first touch and the goalkeeper has to fingertip it over the bar!
Cambiaso through ball for Chiesa, he wins a corner.
Cambiaso corner cleared with some difficulty, but then Darmian push lets Bosnia off the hook.
Chiesa nutmegs Ahmedhodzic and then runs straight into him.