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Can we just all appreciate the Spain tracksuits.
I know we've been told Italy will turn up in suits later, but Spain are bossin the style game so far.
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Guillem Balague
Spanish football journalist on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesImagine playing for your country in a major tournament aged 16. Lamine Yamal has done just that.
The Barcelona star became the youngest man to play at the European Championship as he played a key role in Spain's vibrant 3-0 win against Croatia on Saturday.
He was up against Real Madrid's 38-year-old Luka Modric, who was 21 when Yamal was born, had just won his second Croatian league title and had made 14 appearances for Croatia.
But the tricky winger - full name Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana - made a mockery of his age as he continually danced his way through Croatia's defence, helping his country make a real statement in their Euro 2024 opener.
Yamal's wicked cross created Dani Carvajal's third goal, and he could easily have scored himself had it not been for good goalkeeping by Dominik Livakovic.
Having already played 51 times for Barcelona, scoring seven goals, perhaps we shouldn't be surprised to see Yamal mixing it with the very best.
Those who know him best certainly aren't.
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It's simple. A win for either side will see them qualify.
A draw and, let's be honest, they're both pretty much through with the best third-placed teams advancing at this Euros.
Four points should be more than enough. It was three years ago.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe two also met in the Euro 2012 final, with Spain walloping Italy in a 4-0 win.
Reigning European and world champions Spain looked unstoppable and took just 14 minutes to open the scoring through David Silva in Kyiv.
Jordi Alba doubled the lead before Juan Mata and Fernando Torres secured the title with the highest score in a Euros final.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThese two met at the last Euros; in a tight, twisting semi-final at Wembley.
Italy's Federico Chiesa broke the deadlock on the hour mark and the Azzurri should really have been out of sight when Spain's Alvaro Morata forced extra time.
But it was Morata who had his spot-kick saved in a penalty shootout which Italy won 4-2 to progress to the final.
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Spain comfortable as they beat Croatia in Group B opener
Spain v Italy (20:00 BST)
Highlights: Holders Italy come back from 23 second Albania goal to win 2-1
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Alan Shearer, Cesc Fabregas & Frank Lampard on tournament so far
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Image source, Getty ImagesSpain and Italy met in the semi-finals of the previous Euros, with the Italians triumphing on penalties at Wembley after a classic encounter.
Spanish manager Luis de la Fuente hopes this game will also live up to its all-star billing, despite taking place in the group stage.
"They're contenders in every international competition," de la Fuente said of Italy. "Spain versus Italy is a classic game, it could very easily be the final.
"They have great players, a great coach, and a real football culture. They're one of the great national teams."
Lamine Yamal, who at 16 became the youngest player in Euros history against Croatia, starts.
"We all know what a great player he is," international team mate Fabian Ruiz said. "He's only 16 but he doesn't show that on the pitch.
"He's extremely direct, he's so good one-on-one and he's very important for us. He's going to be a great option for us to try and win this game."
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Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at Gelsenkirchen Stadium
Image source, BBC SportSpaniards always provide colour. The Italians provide noise.
Several groups of fans were posing and singing to try and get on camera as German TV crews wandered around the stadium concourse.
When we stepped off the last streetcar tram there were people waiting nearby with facepaints and selling merchandise.
Clearly, the Italy fans took full advantage like these friends above who went full red, white and green faces!
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My boss has told me to say other Italian suit brands are available.
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Italy manager Luciano Spalletti said his side will play as elegantly as if they were dressed in their Giorgio Armani suits during tonight's meeting with Spain - but they are ready to get themselves dirty if required.
"We wear Giorgio Armani and Giorgio Armani is known around the whole world," Spalletti said on Wednesday when asked if the game with Spain would test his ability to give Italy a new style.
"We will wear the same suit, we will try to be the same. Of course we really want to play the game our way and to measure ourselves against one of strongest teams.
"We will be there, well dressed but ready to get our clothes dirty if needed."
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Image source, BBC Sport/Getty ImagesBoth sides won their opening Euro 2024 games, albeit in very different manners.
Spain cruised past Croatia 3-0 while reigning European champions Italy fell behind after just 23 seconds of their opening game against Albania, to the quickest goal in Euros history.
Italy recovered to win 2-1, but Spalletti insisted his side remained cool and ready to play to their national identity in Gelsenkirchen - just like their suits.
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Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at Gelsenkirchen Stadium
Image source, BBC SportThe second half of England's 1-1 draw with Denmark was shown on the big screens in the centre of the stadium here in Gelsenkirchen.
The stream was interupted occasionally with footage of the Spain and Italy team buses arriving.
Fans cheered and hissed as their stars and rivals were shown on the screen.
Italy manager Luciano Spalletti was given a warm welcome as his face appeared when he entered through the tunnel.
Outside, fans are building a terrific atmosphere with plenty of colourful shirts, flags and scarves.
There were a few flares confiscated by local policemen and noises of fireworks going off at one point.
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Got to admire some of the personalised shin pads in the Spanish dressing room.
Alex Remiro's a huge fan of Futurama, apparently. Every day's a school day.
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This is the game of the tournament so far. I am at this one for Radio 5 Live and I am really looking forward to it.
I keep hearing loads of negativity about Spain, before and after their win over Croatia, and I don't understand why.
The game was the first in 136 competitive matches where they had less possession than their opponents, but they were extremely efficient at everything they did defensively, and carried a threat too.
You could argue the way they played is similar to what we have seen from Italy in the past, in terms of absorbing pressure and counter-attacking with devastating effect.
As for Italy, they responded really well after going behind against Albania and for all the criticism they have had, they got ahead and missed some big chances to win the game more comfortably.
Because of that it became a bit difficult and nervy for them but they held on to win - and it was only the second time they have come from a goal down to beat anyone at the Euros, since they overcame Bulgaria at Euro 2004.
So, I feel like both teams are in a pretty good place but that does not help me make a prediction, because how on earth do you call this?
I want to pick a winner... so I am going for Spain. If Italy boss Luciano Spalletti has a worry, it is about his backline... and Spain will be able to get at them.
Sutton's prediction: 2-1
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John Bennett
BBC World Service Sport
I travelled on the train and the tram with the Spain fans to this game and they’re in great spirits. The convincing win over Croatia has given them huge confidence.
A few of them were telling me they want to see more from the likes of Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal but they’re basically booking their hotels for the final.
You may never guess who a couple of fans told me the key player is though; Marc Cucarella!
He gets a lot of stick back in the Premier League but the Spain fans seem to love him. Hope there’s more space on the pitch than on that tram though.
Highlights: Spain 1-0 Italy
Spain secured their spot in the last 16 of Euro 2024 with a scintilating performance against defending champions Italy in Gelsenkirchen.
They created countless chances and were utterly dominant but won by a narrow scoreline thanks to an own goal by Riccardo Calafiori in the second half.
After being kept at bay by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma for almost an hour, Alvaro Morata's flick-on was poked in by the knee of the unfortunate Calafiori.
There was no response from Italy, who were comfortably second best, despite playing their part in a captivating match.
Two European giants meeting in the group stage of the tournament meant there were high hopes and it lived up to its billing with an electric opening half.
Spain were the ones delivering most of the eye-catching stuff, moving the ball around beautifully with intensity and creativity, while Italy succeeded in keeping them out - but only just.
They had Donnarumma to thank as he made three excellent saves, tipping over Pedri’s header in the first two minutes, before later denying Fabian Ruiz and Morata.
Spain’s Nico Williams should have scored when he headed wide, then struck the crossbar, but he put in an impressive display alongside teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, 16, who played with freedom, curling an effort narrowly wide later on.
Italy had just three touches in the opposition box in the first half and not a single shot on target, and did not up their game after the break.
There were glimpses of a threat on the counter-attack but it was Spain who continued to rack up the chances - Pedri and Morata coming close again as they cruised into the last 16 with two wins from two matches, having not conceded.
Italy still have a chance of progressing. They face Croatia on Monday - a nation that has finished in the top three of the past two World Cups - while Spain take on Albania.
Euro 2024: How superb spain beat defending champions Italy
Italy manager Luciano Spalletti said this week he wanted his side to play as elegantly as if they were dressed in their Giorgio Armani suits - but Spain stole the dress code.
Giovanni di Lorenzo had a torrid evening against Spain’s Williams, who terrorised him with pace, skill and a fearlessness that stood out on the main stage.
Spain’s biggest chances came down the left as Williams, linking up with Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella, dominated proceedings and he was almost rewarded when he curled the ball on to the crossbar.
On several occasions Williams and Yamal nutmegged their opponents, receiving cries of adulation from Spanish supporters in the stands.
Midway through the second half Yamal, who impressed and got an assist in their opening 3-0 win over Croatia, turned to the crowd and waved his arms up and down, in a rallying cry to increase their noise - and they responded.
"I saw the potential that my team boasts tonight. That ability to really make light work of a top-class side like Italy," said Spain boss Luis de la Fuente afterwards.
"Italy won the Euros three years ago and we were still a long way off winning it, so I like the fact people are speaking about us and considering that we could win [now]."
Italy, though they worked hard and kept their shape throughout, were unable to compete individually and were fortunate not to have conceded more, but Donnarumma was in excellent form.
There was a late retaliation in the final minutes as Spain started to tire – players went down with cramp – and that was enough to give the Italian fans a boost.
But Spain substitute Ayoze Perez came close twice in quick succession right at the end only to be denied by the outstanding Donnarumma.
Italy still have work to do to reach the knockout stages but their narrow victory over Albania means they have three valuable points on the board and the defence of their title is not yet over.
"We were constantly stretched and they caused us problems - beyond what the scoreline suggests, let’s not beat around the bush," said Italy boss Spalletti.
"We didn’t play a fluid brand of football. When we won the ball back we struggled to keep possession.
"There was too much of a gulf in sharpness and freshness."
Calafiori's own goal gives Spain a deserved lead
After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
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| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
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| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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Manager: Luis de la Fuente
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Luciano Spalletti
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Luis de la Fuente
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Luciano Spalletti
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
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This will be the 11th encounter between Spain and Italy at a major tournament, across the UEFA EURO (8) and FIFA World Cup (3), a record between two European nations. It’s the fifth consecutive EURO tournament at which they’ve met going back to 2008, also a record.
Penalty shoot-outs excluded, Italy have lost only one of their 10 matches against Spain at the UEFA EURO and FIFA World Cup (W4 D5); that sole defeat came in the final of EURO 2012 (0-4).
Spain have won their last two matches against Italy, both in the UEFA Nations League. They have never won three consecutive matches against the Italians.
Spain have won all three of their previous UEFA European Championship meetings with the reigning champions of the competition, reaching the final in each edition they did so – 2-1 v Soviet Union in 1964, 1-0 v West Germany in 1984 and 2-1 v Greece in 2008.
Italy are unbeaten in their last 10 games at the UEFA European Championships (W7 D3), with the first match in this run being a 2-0 victory over Spain at EURO 2016. Their last defeat in the competition came against Republic of Ireland in their final group stage game in 2016, having already qualified by MD3.
Spain have only lost one of their 11 competitive games under Luis de la Fuente (W9 D1), and have won each of the last seven in a row. They last had a longer winning streak in competitive fixtures between October 2016 and October 2017, winning eight in succession.
Since losing to Spain in the UEFA Nations League in June 2023 (1-2), Italy have only gone on to lose one of their last 12 matches across all competitions (W8 D3) – 1-3 v England in EURO qualifying last October.
Álvaro Morata has scored 10 goals in 15 major tournament appearances for Spain (World Cup/EUROs), with David Villa (13) being the only other player to hit double figures for La Roja across the two competitions.
Nicolò Barella has been directly involved in five goals in his last seven appearances for Italy (two goals, three assists), including netting in their EURO 2024 opener against Albania. Barella will be looking to score in three consecutive international games for the first time in his career.
Fabián Ruiz was directly involved in two of Spain’s three goals against Croatia, assisting the opener for Álvaro Morata and scoring their second. Since making his national team debut in June 2019, only Jordi Alba (9) has made more assists for La Roja than the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder (8).
