Most likely Albania will remain at the end of the group; but but anything is possible. Many Albanian players play in Italy and their team has achieved a lot recently. Albania's coach has played in Italy, so he knows the adversary well. Croatia could be the group winner.
Never underestimate anyone. I'm Croatian, but I wouldn't be surprised if we play well against Italy and Spain, despite them being very strong, and if we play badly against Albania.
First 2 teams from this group will go through, and even the 3rd place team has a chance. So the answer is, Italy's chances are very good. However, this is in my opinion the group of death. Spain is the current Nations cup winner. Italy is the current Euro champion. Croatia is runner up in the Nations cup, and 3rd from last WC. Interesting thing is...I have a good feeling about Albania also.
I think all 3 bigs will go through. Not underestimating Albania but I think they'll lose all games. 3 points is maybe enough for all teams so they'll go to top16. As a Finn we have still a chance to be there... if we win against Wales and most likely Poland. But our group would be France, Holland and Austria. Rip :)
Not only are Esp, Cro and Ita in the FIFA 10 best, they were in the best in the last League of Nations competition. At one time, they were in the Euro group, when Esp and Ita were in the final, and Cro was eliminated after conceding a goal in the 95th minute of the last game against Esp. Today, all three of those results would pass. Of course, Albania is also asked, they also have their chances.
Yep, don't never ever underestimate Italy. They will do great, or they will fail miserably. Let's hope they will do great! Also, love the Croatian team, they might be the group winner. And Albania coming out of shadows, most of the Albanian national team plays in Italy or elsewhere in West Europe. The red bulls are strong, and they could bring Spain another trophy - this is indeed a great group.
That's what happens when some *** wrote a system where the 9th nation in the world by FIFA rankings can be put in the 4th group. Basically any group where Italy would have been drawn would have been a "death group". Spain, Italy and Croatia are 8th, 9th and 10th in the rankings. 6-7-8 removing not european countries. They should have been 1st/2nd group at worst. At it all start with insanely unbalanced qualifying groups, groups where Albania, Hungary, Romania and Denmark, with all respect, are the strongest teams out of 6 competitors and groups where you have England, Italy and Ukraine basically having to earn the qualification in knockout matches against each other. The two finalists and 1 quarter finalist of the previous Euro championship in the same group. What were they thinking with a system that allows something like that?
They need to incorporate some of under 20 guys who made the final of under 20 World Cup . And yes chiesa has to be there or they won’t have much threat up front
Por Albania! well these are too good of teams to pay against Albania ! They can suck a big one at the 🛑 STOP SIGN. They think very highly of themselves ! Really ! This IDIOTS should've known better than underestimating a team that was on top of their group, And is part of the Euro 24 on their own merits . Albania will prove this Morons wrong.
@@Happy-wb8gi True, but half of the world cups won by Italy were won before the Second World War. Other half; 1982 and 2006 mean - a time gap of 24 years. And Croatia has only been an independent country for 32 years. Croatia has been allowed to participate in the World Cup since 1998, so only 25 years in total. Don't worry about us Croats. Croatia is on its way to victory. When will that happen? I do not know! But it will happen!
@@josiprakovac3284 mate, You forgot, Italy has also been in two Finals after the second World War! Also, three European Finals, of which two they won. Regardless though, respect to Croatia. Also, don't worry fella, I am not worried about you Croats, just happy Serie A gives work to your players.
i wouldnt be suprised Croatia goes top of this grp.Italy is a good team,but Croatia has more experience as a tournament team.I think id rather have Italy in grp then Ukraine honestly ,cause playing with best u give the best,u dont relax thinking this is easy, sure win.
@@MultiJejje Croatia is more experienced.most of italys team has only one tournament under their belts.Croatia will be in front of them for sure.They take this group.
Seems Spain are favourites but when you think about it, Croatia have silver from WC 2018, bronze 2022 and silver in 2023 Nations League....? Croatia should be one of the favourites for the tournament. On the other hand Italy, next to Greece, the luckiest Euro win in history, have not qualified for a WC since 2014 have a higher chance??? LOL Looking at Modric, young Gvardiol, Kovacic, Brozovic, Perisic, young Sosa and Majer, I wonder if those pilgrims even watch anyone other than Spain, England, Portugal, Italy and France....
Italy didn't qualify for the WC 2018 either and won Euro 2020 beating Spain, England at home and Belgium, winning all matches in the round robin. Croatia is a great team too, it's going to be a battle.
Even as a very confident Croatian I still see Spain topping the group. I don't want to disrespect Albania but it's very likely that the runner up will be the team that scores more goals against Albania, whether it's Croatia or Italy, because we might very well see Croatia vs Italy ending up in a draw. Croatia I think, still has the superior midfield but Italy definitely has better strikers, at least when it comes to recent form.
Well Albania earned the Spot in this group , No one gave Albania an easy pass to Euro 24, But is your opinion , and many more like you are counting Albania out of the tournament, and very confident about it ! They will prove you and others like you Wrong. It was a reason why Albania was at the top of the group ! Being a punching bag for other teams was not the reason. Comments like yours will serve a purpose, and will be a good motivation point for the Albanian team and fans also. ❤ Red and Black. .
I actually think the opposite. Italian strikers suck, but the midfield is top. We create a LOT of chances every match and we score very little in comparison
@@adlmnop1147yes, the reason was a joke qualification round. Albania is a good team, but do you think it would have qualified in a group with Italy and England, Turkey and Croatia or Netherlands and France? Come on...
@@alexwtf80 Honestly, before I seen them playing, I didn't have any hopes ,what so ever, I seen them play in Poland ,and the Czech Republic, I'm convinced that this team can play against any high caliber team and can go tow to tow with any of top dog's. I'm telling you about this Coach, who has pushed the right buttons on this group of players , he changed their mentality ,I don't know what he did but he turned a switch on this team, The inferior mentality ! We lost the game but with dignity ! The just unlucky mentality is gone, I wish you would watch them play a game, You be sold on them also . It will be exciting to see them play, the way they are playing, They can win against anyone . A good team, Silvinjo has done an excellent job with these kids .
The biggest mistake is putting Italy down. They are another team in tournaments. Big mistake for anyone who forgets this! Four stars on their shirts, remember.!
give me what ur smoking…Italy sucks rn. Those stars mean jackshit and funny enough Croatia was the one to show that last December against Brazil. Spain and Croatia will top the group
@@useless3897those stars mean nothing lol tell me you’re English without telling me you’re English. Sure bud. Keep telling yourself that the stars mean nothing. Funny how the point of these tournaments is to win a trophy but when you win a trophy fans like you devalue it. Idiotic. Four stars means there’s a legacy of winning you clown.
I love Italy too but this isn't the same version as Italy's best from the past. They still can't solve their striker problem. No more Baggio- Totti - Del Piero types Immobile is crap. Scammaca? 😂. Chiesa is important. In midfield, no more Pirlo-Gattuso types either. Barella comes close. Decent in defence. If Donnaruma is in form, he's great.
@@useless3897Only who don't know football or stupid people can understimate the azzurri during a tournament ! Italy won't be easy for anyone ...as always in football history. Italy has played in 6 world Cup finals winning 4 and in 4 euro Cups finals winning 2. Croatia and Spain will not have this list of honors in a hundred years time!!!!So ...whatch out!!!👍😉
You guys are not understanding football. There is no more BIG teams.. 7 of the starting line up's of Albania play in Seria A regular starters not subs. Albania has no superstars but what it has is a compact team, a young group of players. Losing to these world cup winners (Italy , Spain) there is no shame in that. Albania not there for vacation.
@@alexwtf80 Asllani is the only one. Show me the other 6 as Subs. Asllani is a sub due to a lack of experience, he is young. This does not mean that the Turkish started cingallogu is better. I'm not saying Albania is Spain or Italy but what i'm saying is that Albania has a good chance to grab second or third spot if they focus and play compact. Good luck to everyone.
@@alexwtf80 Alex, all my life since i was a kid i supported Azzuri since Baggio, Del piero , totti etc.. But this Italy no offense it is still ITALY but it only has the name.. The team is a disaster but Italy is known for somehow going to the finals and winning it. If Albania don't go to the next round.. Forzza Italia :)
@@FutFanatik I don't agree. Italy miss at the moment a good reliable striker, but the midfield is really strong as is the defense. I guess we will see soon. Anyway, wish you luck
@@FutFanatik Well, I said that they play out of the top teams, not that they are all subs. 1 for Lazio and 1 for Atalanta, mid-high level, the others are in teams battling for relegation (Empoli, Lecce). I'm an Inter fan, I watch all the matches, and I can tell you that Asslani isn't worth a foot of Chalanoglu at the moment. We believe in the guy and we really want him to improve, but he isn't there yet. I don't expect Albania to lose all matches, but I think they will be last none the less. Good luck anyway, wish you the best, maybe just not the first match :)
Do not underestimate Albania ! They were magnificent during their qualifier campaign, topping their group over Poland and Czechia. They also shined WITHOUT their star player. They should acknowledge this group is tough for them, and they are the underdogs, but the most worried team in this group must be Italy, simply given their recent history. The fact they are defending champions means very little given their 2021 knockout stages and their post-Euro period. Personally, Italy will only convince me if they make it to the 1/4 finals. As for Spain and Croatia's concerns, I'd say la Roja have to see how they'll play without Gavi and how they can adapt their tactics to their opponents, and Hrvatska have to get their tactics right to do better than their qualifier campaign.
Spain is the strongest, and Croatia has that sound backbone of experience through their squad. Italy's problem will be scoring goals, as it has been for years. Italy's midfield is handy, especially with the Inter trio Barella, Dimarco, Frattesi in the squad and Pellegrini from Roma. Problem is goals. Chiesa doesn't tend to hit many goals in attack and is more a winger. He is also injury prone. So for goals its looking to Retegui, Raspadori, Orsolini and Scammaca to arrive in the best form of their careers to be putting away the few chances that come. Italy rarely get good results against Spain and Croatia as well, they are difficult teams for Italy and with this in mind I would'nt expect Italy to go through.....but Italy is Italy they might suprise
This people are not giving Albania and Croatia, any credit it all! Lol😅 What are this peoplke thinking, Albania was put in tournament by UEFA , to fill a empty spot?? Yoo people , Albania earned the spot , they play very good Futboll, Well keep on undermining Albania! Counting them out , More motivation for the Albanian team. Good luck to Albania and their BRO Croatia . I hope they both qualify for next stage.... ❤ RED and BLACK .
I think all 3 bigs will go through. Not underestimating Albania but I think they'll lose all games. 3 points is maybe enough for all teams so they'll go to top16. As a Finn we have still a chance to be there... if we win against Wales and most likely Poland. But our group would be France, Holland and Austria. Rip :)
Everyone banging on about group B. 🇪🇸 lost to Scotland in qualification , 🇮🇹 not made it to last two WCs and lucky to be qualified directly ( 🇺🇦 unlucky) and 🇭🇷 are an aging team
They are absolute idiots there are 4 teams in the group and they only discuss only about 3 teams they are underestimating Albania . Now Albania is in better form than Italy
Italy has never been a very exceptional team. But they succeeded for years using Catenaccio football. Modern football with its high pressing, Dutch style “total football” influences, and the overall fitness and stamina of the modern football player has made this tactic much less effective.
Your observations let us understand you are not updated about football and especially about Italian football. My friend catenaccio died more than 40 years ago... The history remembers only the winners. As said "Mr. Ferrari" in a competition the second place is the first place of the losers. All other comments are fried air. Anyway how many other teams can count on a palmares like this??? As kind refresh....: The history says: Italy is one of the most successful national teams in the history of football and the World Cup, having won four titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006), appearing in two other finals (1970, 1994), and reaching also a third (1990) and a fourth (1978) place. Italy also won two European Championships (1968, 2020), and appeared in two other finals of the tournament (2000, 2012). Italy's team also finished as runners-up in the CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions in 2022, and in third place at both the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2013 and at the UEFA Nations League in 2021 and 2023.
The main difference between the Netherlands and Italy is the winning mentality. Netherlands usually play their best football in the preliminary round and then gradually become less effective. Italy are the opposite, they usually struggle in the preliminary round but are hard to beat in the knockout matches, especially in direct comparisons. In the direct comparison Italy vs. Netherlands have played each other 24 times. 3 times the "exceptional" Netherlands win, 10 draws and 11 times Italy have won...the only Dutch success is Euro 88 where the key players had the right mental attitude to win because of their experience at AC Milan. .. Italy played in total 13 Finals and won 9 trophies. The rest is fluff!
That is absolute nonsense...you are playing to an age-old English Media stereotype to paint a negative picture of Italian footballing history. In the 34, and 38 victories, Italy hadn't yet adopted Catenaccio (which wasn't even invented in Italy, by the way). These were attacking teams inspired by one of, if not arguably, the greatest players of his generation, Giuseppe Meazza. The 82 06 victories were anything but Catenaccio. Ahead of 82 and by the time WC78 came around, Italy, like many nations, was adopting more of the Dutch total football methods and tactics (obviously not Total football in the purest degree!). Italy had a Libro sweeper in Scirea, a position associated with Catenaccio, but Beazot deployed Scirea with the freedom to move and play forward from defence into attack for the national team, and he deployed the likes of Tardelli and Antognoni, who were box-to-box midfielders. In 82 Italy was in poor form in the group stage, thats all, but they came out and attacked opposition positively there after beating Argentina, Brazil, Poland and Germany.....thats not a bad run to winning a WC! In 06, Lippi deployed to Pirlo as he was for Milan, to orchestrated play from midfield and in a way that was not typical of Catenaccio at all and with De Rossi, Perrotta, Totti (playing deep) around him to try to dominate possession in midfield more. Catenaccio was a defensive style and play formation that Italian clubs and the national team adopted in the 1950s and 1960s but was still evident in WC 70. Italy won a European Cup in 68, but that period was more famous for a disastrous 1966 WC, Celtic beating Inter in the European Cup and Italy (exhausted from the Semi-final with Germany) getting smashed by Brazil 70, which was probably the greatest WC team of all time. Italy did not succeed with Catenaccio. There is an exception, and that's Sacchi. From 1992 - 1996 Sacchi reverted back to a very negative form of football requiring an overly defensive high press system. It was criminal because, in that period, Italy had some brilliant attacking players along with a few skilful midfielders who got overlooked. That was a drop back into Catenaccio and again Italy won nothing. Sacchi took Italy back many decades in his stint as national team manager and it took Italy along time to recover from his complete incompetence. So, any phrasing that Italy's successes come back to using Catenaccio football is a complete myth.
0 ! 😅 Never underestimate Italy? It was true when Italy used to be Italy, but since a dozen yrs they're only a subsidary of Spain, all focused on playing the tikitaka style antifootball, otherwise said the play-to-nothing crap anti-football . So dont worry about, Italy will end 4th as for Albania being tactically better!
💀 what the hell, have you ever watched italy, they play counter attack football and not tiki taka and as for tactics italy still remains to this day the most tactically superior nation
2002 Italy got robbed against South Korea 2014 Suarez bite Chiellini didn’t get a red card instead Marchisio got a red card still 2014 Quagliarella gets punched in the face after scoring…
They won't stand a chance. We will rout them at the group stage. Spain is far better than any team in this group, Italy is dead, they will not advance. They can't overcome their conservatism, they are stuck with Italian ideas, they don't want to reform, they thought Italian managers are better while in truth they are just having third-tier coaches. Luciano Spalletti sucked at all level looking at modern manager form.
@Dino40917 Croatia is weakened now, you have to look at how they struggled to Turkey, Wales and even Armenia. I think, still, they will take second, Croatia appears struggling to find replacements as well.
@@elmatadoraelmatador2587we were missing key players like perišić and kramarić who are vital to our team, and we had a striker who was injured (petkovic) and one who quit the team from his ego (livaja). Also oršić was injured aswell. Things will be different with a full squad
As a New York Italian American, having to watch that first game most likely in an Italian caffè packed out with majority if not all Albanians is going to be something else let me tell you 😂🤣. However it’s been awhile since Croatia and Italy last met so playing them will be a good benchmark of where Italy will be at. Although Croatia usually gets the better end of Italy even if that doesn’t necessarily have to be a win , Italy still haven’t suffered any ramifications of getting eliminated because of it so at least I’m thankful for that. Spain will tiki taka Italy to sleep knocking on the door from all different directions and Italy on a good day will hit them on the counter and find the back of the net. Albania will be tricky because not many matches have been played with them but playing them first might have its advantages to kick off the so called group of death. Good luck to all and always remember : just when you thought it was , it wasn’t , and just when you thought it wasn’t, it was!!! Soccer is no longer predictable which makes everything all the more interesting.
@@frankcastle10 Spains - inconsistent Croatia - one tournament away from collapse Italy - been trash since last euro Albania - 🤣 Not 2008 anymore but for each there own
Netherlands- have been bad for over 10 years, France- was bad last euro cup and lost in the wc finals Austria- actually good Poland- All their good players are old, they can only rely on szenzney
This group is half of the tournament. Greetings from Croatia 🇭🇷🔥
Yeah the other half group d
Yes sir it is. I’m an Italy fan. Both Croatia and Spain are good teams. May the best team win 😉
Most likely Albania will remain at the end of the group; but but anything is possible. Many Albanian players play in Italy and their team has achieved a lot recently. Albania's coach has played in Italy, so he knows the adversary well. Croatia could be the group winner.
Never underestimate anyone. I'm Croatian, but I wouldn't be surprised if we play well against Italy and Spain, despite them being very strong, and if we play badly against Albania.
Best of luck to my Croatian brothers. 🇭🇷 ❤ 🇦🇱
Respect from albania,i hope the be number one .🇦🇱💪
Italy is a team of big tournaments. Italy will win this group.
First 2 teams from this group will go through, and even the 3rd place team has a chance. So the answer is, Italy's chances are very good. However, this is in my opinion the group of death. Spain is the current Nations cup winner. Italy is the current Euro champion. Croatia is runner up in the Nations cup, and 3rd from last WC. Interesting thing is...I have a good feeling about Albania also.
I think all 3 bigs will go through. Not underestimating Albania but I think they'll lose all games. 3 points is maybe enough for all teams so they'll go to top16. As a Finn we have still a chance to be there... if we win against Wales and most likely Poland. But our group would be France, Holland and Austria. Rip :)
Not only are Esp, Cro and Ita in the FIFA 10 best, they were in the best in the last League of Nations competition. At one time, they were in the Euro group, when Esp and Ita were in the final, and Cro was eliminated after conceding a goal in the 95th minute of the last game against Esp.
Today, all three of those results would pass.
Of course, Albania is also asked, they also have their chances.
Also strong team
This is nuts just not fair
Group B 😮great group 👍 but Italy is a tournament team! Never underestimate Italy!
Yep, don't never ever underestimate Italy. They will do great, or they will fail miserably. Let's hope they will do great! Also, love the Croatian team, they might be the group winner. And Albania coming out of shadows, most of the Albanian national team plays in Italy or elsewhere in West Europe. The red bulls are strong, and they could bring Spain another trophy - this is indeed a great group.
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Everyone is underestimating Albania. Mark my words. Albania will upset.
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Lucky not san marino bro
No! Albania is this year's Hungary
This is insane. Tsn almost went 10 minutes without talking about the leafs
That's what happens when some *** wrote a system where the 9th nation in the world by FIFA rankings can be put in the 4th group. Basically any group where Italy would have been drawn would have been a "death group". Spain, Italy and Croatia are 8th, 9th and 10th in the rankings. 6-7-8 removing not european countries. They should have been 1st/2nd group at worst.
At it all start with insanely unbalanced qualifying groups, groups where Albania, Hungary, Romania and Denmark, with all respect, are the strongest teams out of 6 competitors and groups where you have England, Italy and Ukraine basically having to earn the qualification in knockout matches against each other. The two finalists and 1 quarter finalist of the previous Euro championship in the same group. What were they thinking with a system that allows something like that?
If Italy have fit and inform Chiesa.. They're a threat to be feared. They need to play younger players, no Immobile !
They need to incorporate some of under 20 guys who made the final of under 20 World Cup . And yes chiesa has to be there or they won’t have much threat up front
not a lot to choose at the moment, scamacca, not bad, but still far from italy use to have
The talent italy have at the youth level is insane. They should risk it with one of those guys instead of the likes of jorghino
Immobile = most over rated player in Serie A
@@fancyslimoshady Jorghino should never see the field again for the national team.
The Mediterranean group
Exactly! Is the group of death 💀
Poor albania😭😭🇦🇱. They didn’t even mention it in group B. What a bad luck we have😭😭😭🇦🇱
Por Albania! well these are too good of teams to pay against Albania ! They can suck a big one at the 🛑 STOP SIGN. They think very highly of themselves ! Really ! This IDIOTS should've known better than underestimating a team that was on top of their group, And is part of the Euro 24 on their own merits . Albania will prove this Morons wrong.
Luck has nothing to do with it.
Italy never won vs croatia
True, but footballs funny, Croatia never won a W/C!
Neither a euro they won@@Happy-wb8gi
Ball is always circled🧐
@@Happy-wb8gi True, but half of the world cups won by Italy were won before the Second World War. Other half; 1982 and 2006 mean - a time gap of 24 years. And Croatia has only been an independent country for 32 years. Croatia has been allowed to participate in the World Cup since 1998, so only 25 years in total. Don't worry about us Croats. Croatia is on its way to victory. When will that happen? I do not know! But it will happen!
@@josiprakovac3284 mate, You forgot, Italy has also been in two Finals after the second World War! Also, three European Finals, of which two they won.
Regardless though, respect to Croatia.
Also, don't worry fella, I am not worried about you Croats, just happy Serie A gives work to your players.
i wouldnt be suprised Croatia goes top of this grp.Italy is a good team,but Croatia has more experience as a tournament team.I think id rather have Italy in grp then Ukraine honestly ,cause playing with best u give the best,u dont relax thinking this is easy, sure win.
What are you smoking. Italy won last time. Putting Croatia ahead of them and saying they've more experience as a tournament team is insane.
@@MultiJejje Croatia is more experienced.most of italys team has only one tournament under their belts.Croatia will be in front of them for sure.They take this group.
@@MultiJejjeyou do know that Italy never won a game against Croatia. 11 games and 32 years later,they are still trying.
@@robipindric7654 Croatia played 2 times against Italy at WC/Euro Tournaments. Both times Italy progressed and Croatia went home!
@@tonytony3255not looking good right now for Croatia…
Seems Spain are favourites but when you think about it, Croatia have silver from WC 2018, bronze 2022 and silver in 2023 Nations League....? Croatia should be one of the favourites for the tournament. On the other hand Italy, next to Greece, the luckiest Euro win in history, have not qualified for a WC since 2014 have a higher chance??? LOL Looking at Modric, young Gvardiol, Kovacic, Brozovic, Perisic, young Sosa and Majer, I wonder if those pilgrims even watch anyone other than Spain, England, Portugal, Italy and France....
Italy didn't qualify for the WC 2018 either and won Euro 2020 beating Spain, England at home and Belgium, winning all matches in the round robin. Croatia is a great team too, it's going to be a battle.
Guess who’s back😎Albania❤
And they mean business
Even as a very confident Croatian I still see Spain topping the group. I don't want to disrespect Albania but it's very likely that the runner up will be the team that scores more goals against Albania, whether it's Croatia or Italy, because we might very well see Croatia vs Italy ending up in a draw. Croatia I think, still has the superior midfield but Italy definitely has better strikers, at least when it comes to recent form.
Albania is not an easy team to score againts
Well Albania earned the Spot in this group , No one gave Albania an easy pass to Euro 24, But is your opinion , and many more like you are counting Albania out of the tournament, and very confident about it ! They will prove you and others like you Wrong. It was a reason why Albania was at the top of the group ! Being a punching bag for other teams was not the reason. Comments like yours will serve a purpose, and will be a good motivation point for the Albanian team and fans also. ❤ Red and Black. .
I actually think the opposite. Italian strikers suck, but the midfield is top. We create a LOT of chances every match and we score very little in comparison
@@adlmnop1147yes, the reason was a joke qualification round. Albania is a good team, but do you think it would have qualified in a group with Italy and England, Turkey and Croatia or Netherlands and France? Come on...
@@alexwtf80 Honestly, before I seen them playing, I didn't have any hopes ,what so ever, I seen them play in Poland ,and the Czech Republic, I'm convinced that this team can play against any high caliber team and can go tow to tow with any of top dog's. I'm telling you about this Coach, who has pushed the right buttons on this group of players , he changed their mentality ,I don't know what he did but he turned a switch on this team, The inferior mentality ! We lost the game but with dignity ! The just unlucky mentality is gone,
I wish you would watch them play a game, You be sold on them also . It will be exciting to see them play, the way they are playing, They can win against anyone . A good team, Silvinjo has done an excellent job with these kids .
The biggest mistake is putting Italy down. They are another team in tournaments. Big mistake for anyone who forgets this!
Four stars on their shirts, remember.!
give me what ur smoking…Italy sucks rn. Those stars mean jackshit and funny enough Croatia was the one to show that last December against Brazil. Spain and Croatia will top the group
@@useless3897those stars mean nothing lol tell me you’re English without telling me you’re English. Sure bud. Keep telling yourself that the stars mean nothing. Funny how the point of these tournaments is to win a trophy but when you win a trophy fans like you devalue it. Idiotic. Four stars means there’s a legacy of winning you clown.
@@useless3897 ask your mum, she sold me the stuff I am smokin🤣🤣🤣
I love Italy too but this isn't the same version as Italy's best from the past. They still can't solve their striker problem. No more Baggio- Totti - Del Piero types
Immobile is crap. Scammaca? 😂. Chiesa is important.
In midfield, no more Pirlo-Gattuso types either. Barella comes close.
Decent in defence. If Donnaruma is in form, he's great.
@@useless3897Only who don't know football or stupid people can understimate the azzurri during a tournament ! Italy won't be easy for anyone ...as always in football history. Italy has played in 6 world Cup finals winning 4 and in 4 euro Cups finals winning 2. Croatia and Spain will not have this list of honors in a hundred years time!!!!So ...whatch out!!!👍😉
You guys are not understanding football. There is no more BIG teams.. 7 of the starting line up's of Albania play in Seria A regular starters not subs. Albania has no superstars but what it has is a compact team, a young group of players. Losing to these world cup winners (Italy , Spain) there is no shame in that. Albania not there for vacation.
the only one playing in a big team is Asslani and is a sub
@@alexwtf80 Asllani is the only one. Show me the other 6 as Subs. Asllani is a sub due to a lack of experience, he is young. This does not mean that the Turkish started cingallogu is better. I'm not saying Albania is Spain or Italy but what i'm saying is that Albania has a good chance to grab second or third spot if they focus and play compact. Good luck to everyone.
@@alexwtf80 Alex, all my life since i was a kid i supported Azzuri since Baggio, Del piero , totti etc.. But this Italy no offense it is still ITALY but it only has the name.. The team is a disaster but Italy is known for somehow going to the finals and winning it. If Albania don't go to the next round.. Forzza Italia :)
@@FutFanatik I don't agree. Italy miss at the moment a good reliable striker, but the midfield is really strong as is the defense. I guess we will see soon. Anyway, wish you luck
@@FutFanatik Well, I said that they play out of the top teams, not that they are all subs. 1 for Lazio and 1 for Atalanta, mid-high level, the others are in teams battling for relegation (Empoli, Lecce).
I'm an Inter fan, I watch all the matches, and I can tell you that Asslani isn't worth a foot of Chalanoglu at the moment. We believe in the guy and we really want him to improve, but he isn't there yet.
I don't expect Albania to lose all matches, but I think they will be last none the less. Good luck anyway, wish you the best, maybe just not the first match :)
Do not underestimate Albania ! They were magnificent during their qualifier campaign, topping their group over Poland and Czechia. They also shined WITHOUT their star player. They should acknowledge this group is tough for them, and they are the underdogs, but the most worried team in this group must be Italy, simply given their recent history. The fact they are defending champions means very little given their 2021 knockout stages and their post-Euro period.
Personally, Italy will only convince me if they make it to the 1/4 finals.
As for Spain and Croatia's concerns, I'd say la Roja have to see how they'll play without Gavi and how they can adapt their tactics to their opponents, and Hrvatska have to get their tactics right to do better than their qualifier campaign.
Spain is the strongest, and Croatia has that sound backbone of experience through their squad. Italy's problem will be scoring goals, as it has been for years.
Italy's midfield is handy, especially with the Inter trio Barella, Dimarco, Frattesi in the squad and Pellegrini from Roma.
Problem is goals. Chiesa doesn't tend to hit many goals in attack and is more a winger. He is also injury prone. So for goals its looking to Retegui, Raspadori, Orsolini and Scammaca to arrive in the best form of their careers to be putting away the few chances that come. Italy rarely get good results against Spain and Croatia as well, they are difficult teams for Italy and with this in mind I would'nt expect Italy to go through.....but Italy is Italy they might suprise
everything will say the pitch for ALBANIA, italy, croatia and spain
Mark my words lads: Albania 🇦🇱 gonna qualify!
1.Croatia
2.Albania
3.Spain
4.Italy
10%
I have a feeling Italy will win it all again in 2024!
Back to back no World Cup now back to back euro ! Imagine that
has Italy ever beaten Croatia? the answer is: never - check
@@geza5129 Croatia played in 2 Tournaments against Italy and both times Croazia went home and Italy progressed. Check
Group B the toughest easily, 3 top 10 countries
Agaist Albania it will be difficult to win, for all three teams. Good luck to all.
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This people are not giving Albania and Croatia, any credit it all! Lol😅 What are this peoplke thinking, Albania was put in tournament by UEFA , to fill a empty spot?? Yoo people , Albania earned the spot , they play very good Futboll, Well keep on undermining Albania! Counting them out , More motivation for the Albanian team. Good luck to Albania and their BRO Croatia . I hope they both qualify for next stage.... ❤ RED and BLACK .
I think all 3 bigs will go through. Not underestimating Albania but I think they'll lose all games. 3 points is maybe enough for all teams so they'll go to top16. As a Finn we have still a chance to be there... if we win against Wales and most likely Poland. But our group would be France, Holland and Austria. Rip :)
Everyone banging on about group B. 🇪🇸 lost to Scotland in qualification , 🇮🇹 not made it to last two WCs and lucky to be qualified directly ( 🇺🇦 unlucky) and 🇭🇷 are an aging team
Italy is in danger of looking ahead to match v. Spain and dropping points against Albania
This will be the group of death 💀
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Every group is group of death only tow teams go through it’s 50/50 chance
Whoever is getting out of this group surely has more chance to win than loser England.
They are absolute idiots there are 4 teams in the group and they only discuss only about 3 teams they are underestimating Albania . Now Albania is in better form than Italy
why he is looking the other way ???????
All of them will qualify because UEFA choose best 3rd in groups so 2 best 3rd will go through
I think everyone forget that😊
Are you so sure that the best 3rd would be in that group? It's very likely that the third would have 3-4 points without a brilliant score difference.
@@alexwtf80 Yes I am sure like in Euro 2020 Germany gets 3rd in group but still qualifies
EUFA does not choose who goes trough
Italy 1st with 7 points. 2nd Croatia, Spain out
Why this group this is not far greatings from Croatia 😂
Croatia regularly slap Italy around... So Spain and Croatia to go through
we'll see
Don't forget that including the 4 best out of all 6 third placed teams qualify for knockout stages!
@@honeyqueen1091
True.... So Albania had a chance as well 😝
Last few games with Croatia were ties
Like what in 2012? What a joke
Italy has never been a very exceptional team. But they succeeded for years using Catenaccio football. Modern football with its high pressing, Dutch style “total football” influences, and the overall fitness and stamina of the modern football player has made this tactic much less effective.
4 world cups! Shhhh go back to bed
Your observations let us understand you are not updated about football and especially about Italian football.
My friend catenaccio died more than 40 years ago...
The history remembers only the winners. As said "Mr. Ferrari" in a competition the second place is the first place of the losers.
All other comments are fried air.
Anyway how many other teams can count on a palmares like this???
As kind refresh....:
The history says:
Italy is one of the most successful national teams in the history of football and the World Cup, having won four titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006), appearing in two other finals (1970, 1994), and reaching also a third (1990) and a fourth (1978) place. Italy also won two European Championships (1968, 2020), and appeared in two other finals of the tournament (2000, 2012). Italy's team also finished as runners-up in the CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions in 2022, and in third place at both the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2013 and at the UEFA Nations League in 2021 and 2023.
Why do you people still talk of catenaccio? They are so far removed from that .
The main difference between the Netherlands and Italy is the winning mentality. Netherlands usually play their best football in the preliminary round and then gradually become less effective. Italy are the opposite, they usually struggle in the preliminary round but are hard to beat in the knockout matches, especially in direct comparisons. In the direct comparison Italy vs. Netherlands have played each other 24 times. 3 times the "exceptional" Netherlands win, 10 draws and 11 times Italy have won...the only Dutch success is Euro 88 where the key players had the right mental attitude to win because of their experience at AC Milan. .. Italy played in total 13 Finals and won 9 trophies. The rest is fluff!
That is absolute nonsense...you are playing to an age-old English Media stereotype to paint a negative picture of Italian footballing history.
In the 34, and 38 victories, Italy hadn't yet adopted Catenaccio (which wasn't even invented in Italy, by the way). These were attacking teams inspired by one of, if not arguably, the greatest players of his generation, Giuseppe Meazza.
The 82 06 victories were anything but Catenaccio. Ahead of 82 and by the time WC78 came around, Italy, like many nations, was adopting more of the Dutch total football methods and tactics (obviously not Total football in the purest degree!). Italy had a Libro sweeper in Scirea, a position associated with Catenaccio, but Beazot deployed Scirea with the freedom to move and play forward from defence into attack for the national team, and he deployed the likes of Tardelli and Antognoni, who were box-to-box midfielders. In 82 Italy was in poor form in the group stage, thats all, but they came out and attacked opposition positively there after beating Argentina, Brazil, Poland and Germany.....thats not a bad run to winning a WC!
In 06, Lippi deployed to Pirlo as he was for Milan, to orchestrated play from midfield and in a way that was not typical of Catenaccio at all and with De Rossi, Perrotta, Totti (playing deep) around him to try to dominate possession in midfield more.
Catenaccio was a defensive style and play formation that Italian clubs and the national team adopted in the 1950s and 1960s but was still evident in WC 70. Italy won a European Cup in 68, but that period was more famous for a disastrous 1966 WC, Celtic beating Inter in the European Cup and Italy (exhausted from the Semi-final with Germany) getting smashed by Brazil 70, which was probably the greatest WC team of all time. Italy did not succeed with Catenaccio.
There is an exception, and that's Sacchi. From 1992 - 1996 Sacchi reverted back to a very negative form of football requiring an overly defensive high press system. It was criminal because, in that period, Italy had some brilliant attacking players along with a few skilful midfielders who got overlooked. That was a drop back into Catenaccio and again Italy won nothing. Sacchi took Italy back many decades in his stint as national team manager and it took Italy along time to recover from his complete incompetence.
So, any phrasing that Italy's successes come back to using Catenaccio football is a complete myth.
0 ! 😅 Never underestimate Italy? It was true when Italy used to be Italy, but since a dozen yrs they're only a subsidary of Spain, all focused on playing the tikitaka style antifootball, otherwise said the play-to-nothing crap anti-football . So dont worry about, Italy will end 4th as for Albania being tactically better!
💀 what the hell, have you ever watched italy, they play counter attack football and not tiki taka and as for tactics italy still remains to this day the most tactically superior nation
No paying refs, no winning for Italy.
2002 Italy got robbed against South Korea
2014 Suarez bite Chiellini didn’t get a red card instead Marchisio got a red card
still 2014 Quagliarella gets punched in the face after scoring…
Still crying about poor Saka being destroyed by chiellini
Maybe the time has come for Brits to start paying for the refs so they can finally win a tournament..
@@michaelcurci2489not British either
2019 Italy got robbed by Netherlands in women's world cup
They won't stand a chance. We will rout them at the group stage. Spain is far better than any team in this group, Italy is dead, they will not advance. They can't overcome their conservatism, they are stuck with Italian ideas, they don't want to reform, they thought Italian managers are better while in truth they are just having third-tier coaches. Luciano Spalletti sucked at all level looking at modern manager form.
Ancelotti says hello
@@calciofan828 He did not even want the Italy job. Brazil got him now.
@Dino40917 Croatia is weakened now, you have to look at how they struggled to Turkey, Wales and even Armenia. I think, still, they will take second, Croatia appears struggling to find replacements as well.
@@elmatadoraelmatador2587we were missing key players like perišić and kramarić who are vital to our team, and we had a striker who was injured (petkovic) and one who quit the team from his ego (livaja). Also oršić was injured aswell. Things will be different with a full squad
As a New York Italian American, having to watch that first game most likely in an Italian caffè packed out with majority if not all Albanians is going to be something else let me tell you 😂🤣. However it’s been awhile since Croatia and Italy last met so playing them will be a good benchmark of where Italy will be at. Although Croatia usually gets the better end of Italy even if that doesn’t necessarily have to be a win , Italy still haven’t suffered any ramifications of getting eliminated because of it so at least I’m thankful for that. Spain will tiki taka Italy to sleep knocking on the door from all different directions and Italy on a good day will hit them on the counter and find the back of the net. Albania will be tricky because not many matches have been played with them but playing them first might have its advantages to kick off the so called group of death. Good luck to all and always remember : just when you thought it was , it wasn’t , and just when you thought it wasn’t, it was!!! Soccer is no longer predictable which makes everything all the more interesting.
Group D has better teams imo
No
@@frankcastle10
Spains - inconsistent
Croatia - one tournament away from collapse
Italy - been trash since last euro
Albania - 🤣
Not 2008 anymore but for each there own
True! Also group A, group C and group E are my favorite groups
Netherlands- have been bad for over 10 years,
France- was bad last euro cup and lost in the wc finals
Austria- actually good
Poland- All their good players are old, they can only rely on szenzney
Sweaty Sock and Yanks Mention Every😊 Group apart From Englands. 😂😂😂😂😂
Well is group off death
Italy has no chance. Its a useless team like its league, unfortunately
Brazil win