The chase for the 2016 European Cup will take its next step on Monday. Two teams attempting to qualify for the tournament will do battle in a match between Malta and Italy. The contest scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at Ta' Qali National Stadium in Ta' Qali and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes+.
Italy head coach Antonio Conte had this to offer following Italy's 2-1 victory over Azerbaijan on Friday (via UEFA): "The team played well from the very first minute and tried to play the game. We came up against a very determined Azerbaijan who basically put all their players behind the ball. It's a game where if you break through quickly, then they slip away. Otherwise, you begin to lose a bit of impetus; however, we played well. One negative would be that we weren't very clinical in front of goal."
"We have a great core of fans here in Palermo," he added. "They came to the stadium in an incredible way. They supported us until the final minute. This is a team that can do well and play well, but they always need to express enthusiasm and passion and the desire to get over every obstacle. Today, I think we did this and I think the public appreciated it."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Italy's Andrea Pirlo has only featured once for Juventus this season. In 80 minutes, the 35-year-old provided two tackles and one key pass. He'll look to return to form with the national team this afternoon.
Malta's Projected Lineup (3-5-2): Hogg; Camilleri, Agius, Muscat; Fenech, Falia, Muscat, Briffa, Fenech; Schembri Mifsud
Italy's Projected Lineup (3-5-2): Buffon; Chiellini, Bonucci, Ranocchia; Pasqual, Marchisio, Pirlo, Verratti, Candreva; Immobile, Pelle
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