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MATCH THREAD: GROUP E - Italy Vs Sweden - KO 14:00 - (ITV)

Who will win?

  • Italy

    Votes: 4 57.1%
  • Zlatan

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Draw

    Votes: 3 42.9%

  • Total voters
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Italy striker Graziano Pelle ended the game against Belgium with a foot problem, having earlier dislocated his finger during the match.

However, neither injury is serious and the forward is available to play, so the Azzurri could be unchanged.

Sweden may be without right-back Mikael Lustig, who was forced off in their opening game with a groin injury.

He is likely to be replaced by centre-back Erik Johansson, with Victor Lindelof switching to right-back.

Prior to this summer, Italy had won their opening match just twice at eight European Championship finals, but there was no slow start for the Azzurri in Lyon on Monday. A 2-0 win against the Belgians - the highest-placed European side in the Fifa rankings - demonstrated that Italy are being shaped into a formidable unit by coach Antonio Conte.

"Dream Italy, Dream" was the headline the following morning in La Gazzetta dello Sport, which hailed "Conte's Miracle", while Corriere dello Sport led with "Viva Italia". After largely stodgy displays in qualifying, the Italian media were delighted to see Conte's side produce a performance to be proud of.

In contrast to the Italians, Sweden looked flat in their game against the Republic of Ireland, snatching a 1-1 draw despite failing to even register a shot on target. "Nobody cheered", read the front page of Sweden's Metro the following day, calling the display "grim".

The Swedes' goal, scored by Ireland's Ciaran Clark, was created by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who will be the danger man as he once again tries to become the first man to score at four different European Championships. He knows the opposition well, having spent seven years playing in Serie A for Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan, and has called Italy his "second home".
 

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Italy striker Graziano Pelle ended the game against Belgium with a foot problem, having earlier dislocated his finger during the match.

However, neither injury is serious and the forward is available to play, so the Azzurri could be unchanged.

Sweden may be without right-back Mikael Lustig, who was forced off in their opening game with a groin injury.

He is likely to be replaced by centre-back Erik Johansson, with Victor Lindelof switching to right-back.

Prior to this summer, Italy had won their opening match just twice at eight European Championship finals, but there was no slow start for the Azzurri in Lyon on Monday. A 2-0 win against the Belgians - the highest-placed European side in the Fifa rankings - demonstrated that Italy are being shaped into a formidable unit by coach Antonio Conte.

"Dream Italy, Dream" was the headline the following morning in La Gazzetta dello Sport, which hailed "Conte's Miracle", while Corriere dello Sport led with "Viva Italia". After largely stodgy displays in qualifying, the Italian media were delighted to see Conte's side produce a performance to be proud of.

In contrast to the Italians, Sweden looked flat in their game against the Republic of Ireland, snatching a 1-1 draw despite failing to even register a shot on target. "Nobody cheered", read the front page of Sweden's Metro the following day, calling the display "grim".

The Swedes' goal, scored by Ireland's Ciaran Clark, was created by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who will be the danger man as he once again tries to become the first man to score at four different European Championships. He knows the opposition well, having spent seven years playing in Serie A for Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan, and has called Italy his "second home".
Looking forward to this game, and hoping for a master class performance from Italy.
 
Not the best Italian squad but Sweden rely too much on Ibrahimovic too. Gone with the Italians as I think they understand better what is required for tournament footy.
 

Turned on the Italy-Sweden game in the sunshine, thought for a moment they were showing the 1970 WC final.:oops:
 


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