That Di Francesco kid has talent. He's Eusebio's son. I don't think dad ever had that kind of ability, but we shall see. He has a chance to shine at Bologna.
Won 3-0 and qualified for u21 Euro 2017. Great to see the Azzurrini in great shape and confidence high
Italy needs at least a point in Lithuania on 11 October to qualify, otherwise Serbia could still finish first of they win their last two games.
Squad for the last game against Lituania PORTIERI Cragno (Benevento Calcio), Gollini (Aston Villa FC), Meret (SPAL 2013) DIFENSORI Barreca (Torino FC), Biraschi (Genoa CFC), Calabria (AC Milan), Caldara (Atalanta BC), Conti (Atalanta BC), Ferrari (Bologna FC 1909), Murru (Cagliari Calcio), Somma (Brescia Calcio) CENTROCAMPISTI Benassi (Torino FC), Cataldi (SS Lazio), Grassi (Atalanta BC), Mazzitelli (US Sassuolo Calcio), Pellegrini (US Sassuolo Calcio), Verre (Delfino Pescara 1936) ATTACCANTI Cerri (SPAL 2013), Di Francesco (Bologna FC 1909), Garritano (AC Cesena), Morosini (Brescia Calcio), Petagna (Atalanta BC), Ricci F. (US Sassuolo Calcio), Rosseti (FC Lugano)
I think him being pulled the game before Sunday's cost him a call up. But if he keeps up his form especially after that winning strike on Sunday, I don't see how he doesn't get the call.
I was referring to this game: http://www.espnfc.us/nice/story/296...-with-sore-throat-during-europa-league-defeat which was the game before Sunday's. I think not knowing if he'd be 100% may have played a small role.
Job done but another lackadaisical performance. Conti was good the second half. if we want to win this tournament next summer, we have to bring Donnarumma, Rugani, Romagnoli, Masina, Berardi and Bernardeschi etc
Gollini, Conti, Biraschi, Caldara, Barreca; Benassi, Mazzitelli, Pellegrini; Ricci, Petagna, Di Francesco (Parigini) Azzurrini leading 2-1 at half time against England goals from Di Francesco and a wild deflection from a Conti cross.
Game finished 3-2 to England, Di Biagio made a stream of subs and we looked pretty disjointed for the last 30 mins
Azzurrini drew 0-0 with Denmark in a friendly tonight ITALIA U21 (4-3-3) : Cragno (GK), Conti, Ferrari, Caldara, Masina (73' Barreca); Pellegrini (61' Mazzitelli), Grassi (73' Parigini), Benassi; Ricci, Petagna, Garritano (61' Cristante). A disp.: Gollini (GK), Biraschi, Somma, Capezzi, Cerri, Rosseti, Vitturini.