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Friday 5 September
Pape Matar Sarr – Senegal home 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Sudan – kick-off 8pmGuglielmo Vicario – Italy home 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Estonia – kick-off 7.45pm
Lucas Bergvall – Sweden away 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Slovenia – kick-off 7.45pm
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Vicario hasn't been called up I think. Actually, he has been called up. I just checked it out. He's the second or third option within the Italian squad. Tonali is the only player I recognize from the Premier League that is in the Italian line up. It's already a must-win game for Italy. Italians tend to thrive in such games/situations when it comes to their national team. Start slow and need high-pressure to perform well. Gattuso is the new Italian coach/manager. That's a huge deal for him.
ps Estonia is in NATO.
ps Estonia is in NATO.
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Bergvall on the bench for Sweden.
Vicario on the Italian bench too
And it looks like Sweden is playing 3 5 2. And he's still on the bench.
Randal Kolo Muani not called up by France. He will probably be dying to change that in time for the World Cup. Looks like Liverpool's Ekitike took his spot. My sense of Muani is that he is a better natural goal-scorer than Ekitike but that Ekitike has better physical attributes in terms of speed & height. Muani also probably has better technique. Marcus Thuram was given the Number 9 shirt. Plays in Italy. Has started hot with 2 goals + 1 assist in 2 games. Ekitike has the same record but in 3 games.
I don't know anything about Thuram. Ekitike I'd describe as not a natural Number 9. He's a fast, tall player that might need space. Randal Kolo Muani I would describe as a quick-thinking and quick-acting, natural Number 9 that feeds off of all sorts of situations in and around the box. Like a pure striker.
I don't know anything about Thuram. Ekitike I'd describe as not a natural Number 9. He's a fast, tall player that might need space. Randal Kolo Muani I would describe as a quick-thinking and quick-acting, natural Number 9 that feeds off of all sorts of situations in and around the box. Like a pure striker.
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Estonia is in NATO.Vicario hasn't been called up I think. Actually, he has been called up. I just checked it out. He's the second or third option within the Italian squad. Tonali is the only player I recognize from the Premier League that is in the Italian line up. It's already a must-win game for Italy. Italians tend to thrive in such games/situations when it comes to their national team. Start slow and need high-pressure to perform well. Gattuso is the new Italian coach/manager. That's a huge deal for him.
ps Estonia is in NATO.
Thanks for that.
Seems it was meant to be on at 17-30 but down as postponed
Italy has started very well. But their keeper has already, though very slightly, appeared like he panicked a bit. Like he overreacted which was a consequence of being too passive or relaxed. It wasn't a big deal but it could've been. IDK if Vicario is on the bench. Donnarumma is the first Italian keeper.
Tonali is bossing the Italian midfield. Much more than he does for Newcastle.
The front 3 Italian players (strikers) appear to have a problem. None of the dropping off. They either don't know what to do or all 3 are too excited.
Gattuso appears to be playing 3 2 4 1 when going forward or attacking. And then 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1 when defending. He's probably been trying to engrain that stuff into his players so that they're all a bit unsure. They're learning as they go. Taller defenders going forward when there are free kicks, and then switching back when possession-based football is played.
Tonali is bossing the Italian midfield. Much more than he does for Newcastle.
The front 3 Italian players (strikers) appear to have a problem. None of the dropping off. They either don't know what to do or all 3 are too excited.
Gattuso appears to be playing 3 2 4 1 when going forward or attacking. And then 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1 when defending. He's probably been trying to engrain that stuff into his players so that they're all a bit unsure. They're learning as they go. Taller defenders going forward when there are free kicks, and then switching back when possession-based football is played.
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France vs. Luxembourg Under-21 soccer game postponed after bus accident
A soccer game between France and Luxembourg's Under-21 teams has been postponed after a traffic incident involving the visiting team's bus in Brittany.
apnews.com
Compared to Italians, Estonians are playing a much more modern football. 4 3 3. And then they keep greater cohesion when boxed in. And are trying to spread the ball nicely around the pitch. Even doing some high pressing. Their manager/coach, J. Henn, achieved strong success in the domestic, Estonian league. Could be a solid young football manager that ventured early into international football.
Italians have been losing their heads rather uncharacteristically. The match is even quite comedic at times. Estonians appear to have a very young team and playing 4 3 3 dropping to 5 2 3 when defending deep. Something like that. When under pressure they go to 5 2 3 while keeping high cohesion.
Italians have been losing their heads rather uncharacteristically. The match is even quite comedic at times. Estonians appear to have a very young team and playing 4 3 3 dropping to 5 2 3 when defending deep. Something like that. When under pressure they go to 5 2 3 while keeping high cohesion.
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