Meet the Italians who stand
in the way of
England and European glory
Britain are one win away from a first significant prize since 1966 yet disrupting the general flow of the Three Lions and European brilliance is a renewed and energetic Italy.
While Gareth Southgate's side appreciated an effective disagreement the 2018 World Cup, barely losing to Croatia in the semi-finals, this is Italy's first appearance in a significant competition since the 2016 European Championship.
The World Cup in Russia was the first run through Italy had not qualified for a significant competition in 60 years in any case, since Roberto Mancini took over in 2018, they have gone 33 matches unbeaten and are in the 2020 Euro last.
Here is all you require to think about key figures in this Italy side.
The Mancini impact
Mancini assumed responsibility for Italy in 2018, six months after they neglected to fit the bill for the 2018 World Cup under Gian Piero Ventura.
They have since bloomed and are on a 33-match unbeaten streak tracing all the way back to September 2018.
A polished forward in his playing days - which remembered four objectives for 36 Italy appearances longer than 10 years - the in every case flawlessly dressed Mancini has become a symbol from the touchline.
Italy have won 28, drawn eight and lost just two under the previous Man City chief, while likewise breaking their own worldwide record of going 19 hours without surrendering before Austria scored against them in the last 16.
Italian football has customarily been related with tightfisted protecting and a hesitance to play expansively, in any event, when a match is dominated. Until this mid year, Italy had never scored multiple objectives in an European Championship match, notwithstanding winning the opposition once and twice completing as other participants.
In this competition, be that as it may, embracing Manini's new audacious style of play they won their initial two games 3-0 against Turkey and Switzerland blowing the two groups away with energetic exhibitions brimming with assaulting expectation.
You never need to look excessively far however for indications of that old Italian specialty of protecting to be in proof.
Chiellini the fighter
Giorgio Chiellini has nailed the craft of shielding close to Leonardo Bonucci and the 36-year-old captain carries huge experience to a generally energetic Italy crew, following 17 years and 111 covers for Italy.
Two World Cups, two European Championships, retirement, a rebound from retirement, a Luis Suarez chomp, another foremost cruciate tendon and a Jordi Alba giant squeeze later, Chiellini drives Italy into the 2020 Euro last.
Ideally Harry Kane likes embraces and isn't confused by Chiellini's quiet person loaded up with humor, grins and lively punches.
Also, while this is without a doubt a more audacious Azzurri than past Italian sides, there have been indications of their old stunts and protective dominance as the competition has advanced - particularly drove by Chiellini.
The Juventus focus back loves nothing better compared to protecting. His thunders and high fives to praise a headed freedom or a major tackle have been pretty much as apparent as his cheerleading job has among the players and allies.
He played for Italy under-21s in the principal official game at the new Wembley 15 years prior - declining to leave the field in the wake of getting a head wound - and England will realize that, to beat the new Italy at Wembley on Sunday, they should move beyond perhaps the most clever, decided and best protectors of the previous 20 years.
Previous England striker Alan Shearer told the BBC after Italy's quarter-last win over Belgium: "The Italians needed to utilize the entirety of their ability and involvement with that last 10 or 15 minutes. The two old folks at the back were splendid."
Chiesa gets immortal
Federico and Enrico Chiesa have become the primary dad and child to score in the European Championship, however
where Enrico's Italy didn't escape the gathering phase of the 1996 Euros, Federico is hoping to go right to wonder.
At 23, Juventus' Chiesa has arisen as a country's top pick, scoring two objectives this competition so far remembering a great styler against Spain for the semi-last, effectively 50% of his dad's global objective count.
Gareth Southgate is more than acquainted with Chiesa senior - in the wake of conflicting with him in Italy's goalless draw with England in Rome in 1997, which got World Cup capability for the Three Lions.
This time around Southgate should watch from the touchline unfit to make that deafening tackle that furious Enrico so much and expectation that Chiesa doesn't score against his England on Sunday.
Donnarumma the free specialist
In 2016, Gianluigi Donnarumma turned into the most youthful player to be called up for the Italian public group since 1911 at 17-years of age.
He likewise turned into the most youthful player to play for the public group subsequent to being subbed on for Gianluigi Buffon soon thereafter against France.
Donnarumma had large shoes to fill after 176-cap, World Cup victor Buffon's retirement, yet the 22-year-old has not disillusioned since turning into Italy's main guardian.
Not just has the Italian attendant surrendered only three objectives in six matches this competition, however he prepared to the last subsequent to saving Alvaro Morata's punishment in the semi-last shootout against Spain.
The Italian has been with AC Milan since he was 14, however Donnarumma is a free specialist this late spring and, after a great 2020 Euro show, he will not be shy of offers with Paris St-German.
Lorenzo Insigne needed to demonstrate his little height didn't influence his footballing capacities in the wake of being read a clock after time that he would not get to the top in view of his size.
A youthful Insigne was going to abandon his footballing dream after incalculable dismissals, before at long last being allowed his huge opportunity by Napoli at 15, where he actually plays now 15 years after the fact.
Insigne remains at 5ft 3in and fortunately for him, because of Covid, mascots are not permitted to leave with the group any longer saving him from being matched with the tallest mascot and another web-based media image...
Despite the fact that he won't win headers against John Stones and Harry Maguire, Insigne can move through a cautious line and twist the ball in at the far post effortlessly - as he did against Belgium in the quarter-last.
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