Italy take on Ecuador in a Friendly International match. The match will be played on Sunday, March 24th at Red Bull Arena (Harrison, NJ)
Italy made it to the Euros, but currently isn't impressive. Squadra Azzurra was at its peak a couple of years ago. They had a prolonged unbeaten period, culminating in victory at Euro 2020. They defeated England in the decisive match at Wembley! On the other hand, in the tournament playoffs, Mancini's team won only once, but Donnarumma secured victory twice in penalty shootouts. However, it was the end result that mattered - that's what's appreciated in Italy! However, it was followed by one failure after another, including finishing second behind Switzerland in the qualifiers and losing at home in the World Cup playoff to North Macedonia. The year 2023 began with a defeat to England at home, followed by an unsuccessful finish in the Nations League, where they lost to Spain but won the third-place match against the hosts, the Netherlands. Nevertheless, Roberto wasn't fired - he left on his own, tempted by money from Saudi Arabia. His replacement, Spalletti, achieved results, securing direct qualification for the Euros. However, under Luciano, they lost to the English, who weren't particularly motivated, and he debuted in his new role only with a draw against North Macedonia, a tough opponent. Moreover, the decisive match ended in a draw against Ukraine, and there is still debate whether penalties should have been taken at the end against the favorites. The current squad started with a tough victory over Venezuela, ending 2-1.
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Ecuador brilliantly compensated for the penalty. Tricolor in their native South America was never considered more than an average team. It is noteworthy that they debuted at the World Cup only in 2002. They managed to reach the playoffs only once, and then only to the round of 16. Could they have been deprived of the opportunity to try themselves in Qatar in the year before last? It turned out that a naturalized player had submitted fake documents for this. After a long investigation, it was concluded that the culprit was the player himself. However, the national team, although allowed to participate in the World Cup, was fined 3 points, which were deducted from the next qualifying cycle. The Tricolor started with a loss to Argentina, but they still managed to rise to the top half of the current table. All thanks to a successful series of Felix Sanchez Bas' charges, who won three times with a couple of draws. But has the confidence been lost after the winter break?
In 2002, the South American debutant crossed paths with a European giant and lost 0-2. And three years later, a friendly match ended in a 1-1 draw. Nevertheless, the nominal hosts have a stronger squad. Let's bet that they will win.
Prediction for the match: Italy to win.
