With an average top speed of 27.96 km/h, the Italy defender was the fastest player in the last Serie A season. “And to think that when I was 15, I was considered the slowest in the team.”
In Tirrenia, the Azzurre continue preparations for their final two group-stage matches, on Friday 5 June in Pisa against Serbia and Tuesday 9 June in Gothenburg against Sweden. Two wins are needed to keep hopes alive of direct qualification for the World Cup
The Inter centre-back, born in 2009, scored the Azzurrini’s third goal in their 3-3 draw against Denmark at Tallinn’s Kalevi Central Stadium in the final matchday of Group B
In Tallinn, goals from Biondini, Dattilo (born in 2010), and Donato secure the Azzurrini a spot in the final four of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship for the eighth time in their history and for the third consecutive year.
In Tirrenia, preparations have begun ahead of Friday’s showdown (18:15 CEST) at the Arena Garibaldi. A game the Azzurre must win before playing for qualification on Tuesday, 9 June, away to Sweden.
With an average top speed of 27.96 km/h, the Italy defender was the fastest player in the last Serie A season. “And to think that when I was 15, I was considered the slowest in the team.”
In Tirrenia, the Azzurre continue preparations for their final two group-stage matches, on Friday 5 June in Pisa against Serbia and Tuesday 9 June in Gothenburg against Sweden. Two wins are needed to keep hopes alive of direct qualification for the World Cup
Interim head coach Silvio Baldini will lead the Azzurri’s first training session this afternoon, ahead of the friendlies against Luxembourg and Greece: “Coaching the national team is an unexpected honour.”
