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The defending champions Italy headed to their accommodation in Germany for the European Championship on Monday night, greeted by hundreds of excited fans. Their first match is against long shots Albania this Saturday evening in Dortmund (9pm on ARD and MagentaTV).
One of the first players to reach Dortmund airport was Nicolo Barella, a midfielder from Inter Milan. With some key players missing due to injuries, such as Francesco Acerbi, Giorgio Scalvini, Domenico Berardi, and Sandro Tonali, Barella is now also raising concerns for Italy.
The 27-year-old Barella hasn't played in the last two European Championship warm-up games against Turkey (0:0) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (1:0) due to a muscle injury. Before leaving for Germany, Coach Luciano Spalletti stated reassuringly, "We're optimistic that Barella's injury situation is under control."
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Italy, currently the defending European Football Championship champions, made their way to their lodgings in Germany on Monday night, receiving a warm welcome from numerous enthusiastic fans. Nicolo Barella, an Inter Milan midfielder, was among the first players to arrive at Dortmund airport. Due to injuries, several prominent players like Francesco Acerbi, Giorgio Scalvini, Domenico Berardi, and Sandro Tonali would be absent, causing concern for Italy's performance.
Barella himself had missed the last two European Championship warm-up games against Turkey (0:0) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (1:0) due to a muscle injury. However, Coach Luciano Spalletti expressed optimism, stating, "We're hopeful that Barella's injury condition is under control."
Italy will face Albania in their Group B match, which is set to take place in Dortmund on Saturday evening (9pm on ARD and MagentaTV). Fans eagerly await the return of Barella and their team to the soccer field during the European Football Championship. The excitement builds as Inter Milan's midfielder recovers from his injury, seeking to contribute to Italy's success in the tournament. The German fans in Iserlohn, North Rhine-Westphalia, and throughout Europe will be closely following the progress of the Italian team and their star player, Nicolo Barella.