Milano, Italy — Italy go face Germany for di first leg of dia Nations League quarter-final for Thursday March 20, 2025, for Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, as dem dey seek passage to di semi-finals.
Di match go kick off by 7:45 PM UK time as dem two European giants gather to settle wetin don dey long overdue. Dis go be di first time dem go meet after dia seven-goal thriller in 2022, wey end 5-2 in favor of Germany.
Italy don face struggle as dem defend their title after them win Euro 2020, but dem qualify for dis quarter-final after finishing second behind France for Group 2. Dem collect four victories from five matches before dem fall to France for Milan.
“We don change our tactical approach and selection policy well, and e don show for di results. We still dey hopeful of winning our first Nations League,” Luciano Spalletti, di Italian coach, talk.
Germany, wey don dey lead dem group with an impressive record, no lose any match since dem fall to Spain at di Euro 2024 finals. Dem finish with four wins and two draws; dem dey average three goals per game dis Nations League season.
“We dey full of confidence. Dis go be my 20th match as Germany coach, and I believe say we fit win dis competition,” Julian Nagelsmann, di German coach, talk. Him hope to claim dis trophy wey don dey elusive for dem.
Dis semi-final tie go get plenty at stake. Di winner over two legs go face di winner of di Denmark and Portugal match for di semi-finals.
Italy go try build on dia home advantage as dem don dey harder to beat for San Siro. However, Spalletti don dey handle injury issues, with players like Federico Dimarco and Nicolò Zaniolo no fit play.
“We go need our attackers to shine. Di absence of some key players no go stop us. We go find a way to deliver,” Spalletti add.
For di other side, Germany don face injuries too, with key players like Leroy Sane and Florian Wirtz no fit join di squad. But Nagelsmann still get enough talent for di team to pose serious threat.
“We go enter dis match with an aggressive mindset. Our squad dey ready to prove demself,” Nagelsmann declare.
Possible starting lineup for Italy go be: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Politano, Barella, Rovella, Tonali, Udogie; Raspadori, Kean. While Germany go likely start with: Nubel; Kimmich, Rudiger, Schlotterbeck, Mittelstadt; Andrich, Gross; Sane, Musiala, Adeyemi; Kleindienst.
As dem ready for dis match, each side go look to gain advantage for di second leg scheduled for Dortmund on March 23, 2025.
