Italy and France have finalized their starting XI for their thrilling face-off, promising an intense battle. Each side has strategically crafted line-ups, with a mix of seasoned stars and emerging talents.
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Italy, led by Luciano Spalletti, will employ a 3-5-1-1 formation. Guglielmo Vicario guards the net, with a defensive trio of Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Alessandro Buongiorno, and Alessandro Bastoni.
Andrea Cambiaso and Federico Dimarco provide width as wing-backs. The midfield core features Davide Frattesi, Manuel Locatelli, Sandro Tonali, and Nicolò Barella, supporting Mateo Retegui upfront.
France, under Didier Deschamps, opts for a 4-3-1-2 setup. Mike Maignan starts as goalkeeper, protected by a backline of Jules Koundé, Ibrahima Konaté, William Saliba, and Lucas Digne.
Adrien Rabiot, Manu Koné, and Matteo Guendouzi form a balanced midfield trio, with Christopher Nkunku operating as the playmaker behind forwards Marcus Thuram and Randal Kolo Muani.
Substitute Players:
Italy’s bench includes Gianluigi Donnarumma, Alex Meret, Nicolo Savona, Federico Gatti, Daniel Maldini, Giacomo Raspadori, Moise Kean, N’Golo Kanté, Nicolò Rovella, and Theo Hernández.
France’s substitutes feature Brice Samba, Lucas Chevalier, Benjamin Pavard, Dayot Upamecano, Kingsley Coman, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Caleb Okoli, Bradley Barcola, and Niccolò Pisilli.
This matchup, marked by tactical depth and world-class talent, promises a spectacle as both sides vie for superiority on the international stage.
