Women’s European Championships: Italy challenges Portugal, golden opportunity

After winning all’debut with Belgium (1-0), Italy is ready to face Portugal (21:00), a match valid for the second day of Group B of the Women’s European Championships.

The team coached by coach Soncin knows that the match with Portugal is crucial to continue dreaming big. Winning could really open the door to the quarterfinals of the European Championships for the Azzurri. A result that, for women’s Italy, has been missing for a full 13 years.

On paper, the opponents are not top-ranked. Number 22 in the ranking, Portugal started the European Championship uphill, taking five goals from Spain (one of the favorites for the final success and the next opponent of our national team in the last match of the round).

They are not the best.

In short, there are chances to repeat the success with Belgium. In terms of formation, coach Soncin seems intent on reconfirming almost in its entirety the same eleven seen in Sion in the debut match against Belgium. Space, therefore, to the tried and tested 3-5-2 with Giuliani defending the blue goal. Defense formed by the trio composed of Linari, Salvai and Lenzini. In midfield should act Boattin, Severini, Giugliano, Caruso (his goal against Belgium) and Di Guglielmo. Forward, Cantore and Cambiaghi, with the latter expected to take the place of Girelli

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