
The Italian coach on the eve of the Nations League match
Italy coach Roberto Mancini, in a press conference on the eve of the Nations League match against Belgium, declared that the match will be complicated but that Italy can finish the group in first place.
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Italy is preparing for the Nations League match against Belgium, with coach Roberto Mancini presenting the challenge in a press conference.
It's nice that we're here to play for qualification to the quarterfinals. The match will be complicated, Belgium is not that far from France, they went out at the last minute at the World Cup.
Italy coach Roberto Mancini said this in the press conference on the eve of the Nations League match.
"It won't be easy - adds the Italian coach -, but we can also finish the group in first place.
Training? I have clear ideas, it depends on the conditions of the boys."

Carlo Ancelotti was sent off for protesting during Brazil-Japan 3-2 in Singapore, after VAR failed to disallow Sakamoto's decisive goal. The Italian coach criticized the referee and the Brazilian media judged the recent results of the selecao to be disappointing.

The minister for sport and youth Andrea Abodi hopes for the resumption of dialogue on reforms from 15 December and hopes that there will not be a postponement of the FIGC elections, commenting on the candidacies of Giovanni Malagò and Adriano Galliani and the results of the national team.

Italy loses 19-14 against Argentina at the Ferraris in Genoa, suffering their fifth consecutive defeat in the Nations Championship. Dominant in the scrum and taking the lead through Monty Ioane, the Azzurri conceded an equalizer before half-time and two more tries in the second half. The last day of the group stage is on Saturday in Udine against Fiji.

Belgium hosts Italy at the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels in the Nations League play-off: the Red Devils must win to access the playoffs, while Italy only needs a draw. Van Bommel confirms Lukaku is available and praises Pio Esposito. De Ketelaere remembers the 2-0 first leg win at the Olimpico.

Wales beat the All Blacks 35-28 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, recording their first win against New Zealand since 1953 at the 35th attempt. Tries from James and Rees-Zammit and some staunch defending decided the match after the score was 21-21 at half-time.

Lisa Vittozzi placed second in the women's sprint in Geilo, Norway, finishing without errors, 9"6 behind the winner Guro Ytterhus. Among men, Vetle Sjastad Christensen dominates; Lukas Hofer is the best of the Azzurri in ninth place. Mass starts tomorrow.