Euro 2020 final – Italy vs England: What are Italy’s strengths and weaknesses?
England face Italy at Wembley on Sunday in the Euro 2020 final; what are Italy’s strengths and weaknesses? Mancini’s 30-game unbeaten run; key finishers, creators, counter-attacks and winning fouls; high lines and pressing; impact of Spinazzola injury
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England have reached their first final at a major tournament since 1966. Is football coming home? We dive under the bonnet to explore Italy’s strengths, weaknesses and tactics.
England’s upcoming opponents certainly laid down a marker early doors this summer, kicking off the tournament with a 3-0 win over Turkey in Group A before replicating the same result against Switzerland and beating Wales 1-0.
Questions were raised over their credentials following a tricky 2-1 win over Austria in the last 16, but a 2-1 victory against the world’s No 1-ranked team Belgium quashed doubters, followed by a penalty shootout win over heavyweights Spain.
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