The dream of the final, Italy plays against the taboo Spain
Looking for a fifth Italian final in the space of a few days. But unlike Inter, Roma, Fiorentina and the 20-year-old team, the Italian representative wants to lift the trophy. Roberto Mancini’s team must first overcome the hurdle of Spain in the Nations League.
This duel will be a repeat of the match played in the semi-finals of 2021, when the “Red Fury” defeated the Italians who were the reigning European champions and then were defeated in the final by France.
“The Spanish have long dominated the international arena and now they are changing the generation, just like us. They have a new technical staff, but for the quality of the players they have, they remain a very difficult opponent. We will see if we are good enough to win this match. It’s nice for us that we qualified among the four finalists, after going through a difficult group,” said Mancini.
“We have the opportunity to win a trophy, it is a historic chance. We cannot think that we are bound to win. We definitely have the qualities to win any trophy, but that goes for the other teams as well. Italy is similar to us. I am a believer, I believe in causes and we can write history. This is the only thing that matters”, said the Spanish coach De La Fuente.
This will be the 13th meeting in history between Italy and Spain. The results of the matches are almost balanced, but the Blues must avoid the execution of penalties, as they have always been punished by the Iberians.
