Two nations looking to return to form will do battle today in an international friendly between Italy and England. The match scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at Juventus Stadium in Turin and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes.
What They're Saying
Italy manager Antonio Conte (via the Star): "I can't just let some things slide as if they didn't happen. Some things stay. They wounded me. I just ask to be left to work in peace. I've always worked hard in my life, at times giving results, at times not. I only ask to be left to work in peace. I was called to the national team to work and just ask that I be left to work. Results can be positive or not, but underhand comments...I can't let that slide. I have the memory of an elephant."
England manager Roy Hodgson (via the Guardian): "We've got a tougher test ahead of us against Italy and we will be playing that game with players we wouldn't normally rely upon. There are an awful lot of people in the squad I count on that we've lost, but what it means is for those who are still with us, many who are relatively untried, there will be a chance for them to show that my faith in selecting them for this squad was justified."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Naturally, Harry Kane scored moments into his England debut. In 26 appearances with Tottenham, the 21-year-old has 19 goals and three assists.
Italy's Projected Lineup (3-4-1-2): Sirigu; Chiellini, Bonucci, Barzagli; Darmian, Parolo, Verratti, Candreva; Vazquez; Immobile, Eder
England's Projected Lineup (4-4-2 Diamond): Hart; Gibbs, Jagielka, Smalling, Walker; Delph, Carrick, Henderson, Barkley; Rooney, Kane
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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