Demiral (O.G)
Immobile
Insigne
For the first time ever at the European Championships, Italy have scored 3+ goals in a single game.
The power of Nessun Dorma.
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3 - In what is their 39th match in the competition, Italy have scored three goals in a single European Championship fixture for the very first time.
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Lorenzo Insigne has now scored as many senior goals for Italy as Francesco Totti (9)
Italy’s one club men now have something else in common.
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vs Poland
vs Bosnia
vs Northern Ireland
vs Bulgaria
vs Czech Republic
vs Turkey
Lorenzo Insigne is flying for the Azzuri at the moment
Productive. 
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Italy have now won nine consecutive games without conceding a single goal.
The Azzurri mean business.
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FT: Turkey 0-3 Italy
Italy begin the 2020 European Championship with a dominant win against Turkey at the Stadio Olimpico.
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3-0 - Italy’s 3-0 victory over Turkey is the biggest margin of victory in the opening match at a European Championship tournament.
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Italy haven’t lost a football match since September 2018:
DWDWDWWWWWWWWWWWDWWDDWWWWWWWWW
Mancini’s men are on a mission.
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7 - Turkey have lost their opening match at every major tournament (EUROs + World Cup), losing seven out of seven. They are the only nation to play at more than three such tournaments and never avoid defeat in their opening match.
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9 - Italy have kept nine consecutive clean sheets, their longest run since keeping 10 in a row between November 1989 and June 1990.
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Jorginho’s game by numbers vs. Turkey
◉ Most interceptions (4)
◉ Most tackles made (3)
◎ 100% take-ons completed
◎ 94% pass accuracy
◎ 92 touches
◎ 12 final ⅓ entries
◎ 6 ball recoveries
◎ 3 chances created
◎ 2 take-ons
◎ 0 fouls conceded
Cruising.
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In Euro 2000, Italy and Turkey went head-to-head in their tournament opener:
11th June 2000
GalreDome Arnhem
Italy 2 - 1 Turkey
11th June 2021
Stadio Olimpico
Italy 3 - 0 Turkey
21 years difference, Same outcome.
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Turkey attempted just three shots against Italy and did not register a shot on target… Roberto Mancini’s side had 24 shots in total. 
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1960: M. Galić
1964: J. Pereda
1968: D. Džajić
1972: G. Müller
1976: A. Ondruš
1980: K. Rummenigge
1984: M. Platini
1988: R. Mancini
1992: J. Eriksson
1996: A. Shearer
2000: B. Goor
2004: G. Karagounis
2008: V. Svĕrkoš
2012: R. Lewandowski
2016: O. Giroud
2020: M. Demiral (O.G)
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:vs:
WALES
Group A fixtures
12/06: Wales vs Switzerland (Baku)
16/06: Turkey vs Wales (Baku)
20/06: Italy vs Wales (Rome)
Qualifying
Group E record: P8 W4 D2 L2 F10 A6
Qualifying top scorers: Gareth Bale (2), Kieffer Moore (2), Aaron Ramsey (2)
Pedigree
UEFA EURO best: semi-finals (2016)
UEFA EURO 2016: semi-finals, lost 2-0 to Portugal
Coach: Robert Page
A former defender who represented a number of clubs including Watford, Sheffield United and Coventry as well as winning 41 caps for Wales, Page started his managerial career with spells at Port Vale and Northampton Town before. He joined the international set-up as Under-21s coach before becoming assistant to the senior side and then taking the top job on a caretaker basis.
Key player: Gareth Bale
Due to turn 32 this summer, Bale remains the talisman and is Wales’ all-time record marksman. A huge influence on and off the field, he has scored crucial goals throughout his international career since debuting in 2006.
One to watch: Ethan Ampadu
Still only 20, Ampadu’s ability to play in both defence and midfield has enabled him to establish himself for Wales. Comfortable on the ball, Ampadu can play out from deep positions and is a solid presence at the back when not in possession.
Did you know?
Founded in 1876, the Football Association of Wales is the third-oldest national association in world football, behind England (1863) and Scotland (1873).
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