# | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group A | |||||||||
1
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | |
2
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
3
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 | |
4
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 | |
Group B | |||||||||
1
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 9 | |
2
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
3
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 | |
4
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 | |
Group C | |||||||||
1
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 9 | |
2
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
3
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 | |
4
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 | |
Group D | |||||||||
1
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
2
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
3
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
4
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 | |
Group E | |||||||||
1
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
2
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | |
3
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 | |
4
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 1 | |
Group F | |||||||||
1
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
2
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
3
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | |
4
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 |
Italy are in no mood to relent here and Barella and Bernardeschi push forward on the left. Soyuncu gets in the latter's way and earns himself a rather harsh booking.
Italy are now enjoying themselves.
Giorgio Chiellini, Ciro Immobile, and Lorenzo Insigne had the best chances of the game so far but were unable to find the back of the net. Turkey will be happy with their resistance in the first half but will need to step up to the plate to take something away from this game.
Some drama here at the half-time whistle as Italy are visibly furious with the VAR decision. The referee is having none of it and directs the players back down the tunnels.
Domenico Berardo and Manuel Locatelli have been rewarded for their excellent Serie A form with starts in this fixture. Mancini has opted to field his defensive old guard, as Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini take their places in central defence.
As expected, Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne lead the line for the Azzurri. The two forwards are in their prime at the moment and will have to be at their lethal best today.
Ugurcan Cakir; Umut Meras, Caglar Soyuncu, Merih Demiral, Mehmet Zeki Celik; Okay Yokuslu; Ozan Tufan, Kenan Karaman, Hakan Calhanoglu, Yusuf Yazici; Burak Yilmaz
Gianluigi Donnarumma; Leonardo Spinazzola, Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci, Alessandro Florenzi; Jorginho, Manuel Locatelli, Nicolo Barella; Domenico Berardi, Lorenzo Insigne, Ciro Immobile
We're only a few minutes away from the official line-ups for our first UEFA Euro 2020 match! In the meantime, let's take a look at some numbers from the previous meeting between these two sides:
Turkey vs Italy Head-to-Head stats and numbers you need to know before Match 1 of UEFA Euro 2020
Paul Merson and Jim Beglin have picked their favourites!
Euro 2020 predictions: Winners and Golden Boot picks from Paul Merson, Jim Beglin and SK experts
As we draw closer to the game, here is a look at some of the resources Italy have at their disposal going into this tournament:
Strongest possible starting XI for Italy | UEFA Euro 2020
While we could be forgiven for granting Italy the 'favourites' tag in Group A, their opponents are no pushovers. Burak Yilmaz, Yusuf Yazici, Hakan Calhanoglu - Turkey have plenty of firepower and will be in no mood to sit back and defend. Italy have not won a major international tournament in 15 years - far too long for a team of their stature - and some serious work to do to bring about a course correction.
Kick-off is just under six hours away, so here's a detailed look at both teams before we delve into what should be an exhilarating summer of international football!
Turkey vs Italy prediction, preview, team news and more | UEFA Euro 2020
I'm Aditya Hosangadi, your host for the evening, and I'll keep you company as we wait with bated breath for what is set to be a brilliant curtain-raiser at the historic Stadio Olimpico in Rome.