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Old 27-06-2016, 06:06
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Coverage of the game will also be on talkSPORT, BBC Radio 5 Live and on the BBC Sport website and App.

This will be the 35th encounter between the nations. The record is perfectly balanced so far with 10 wins each and 14 draws.

It will also be the sixth encounter between them in the European Championships making this the most played fixture in the history of the tournament.

Italy's last competitive win against Spain was a 2-1 victory in the quarter-finals of the 1994 World Cup. Since then, Spain have lost just one of 11 games against their opponents (including friendlies), winning four matches and drawing six (two penalty shoot-outs counted as draws).

Defeat to the Republic of Ireland was the Azzurri's first defeat in 13 competitive games under Antonio Conte. Defeat here would see Italy lose consecutive games at the European Championship finals for the first time.

The Spanish have now lost 3 of their last 6 games at the World Cup and European Championship - as many defeats as in their previous 31 major tournament games.
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Old 27-06-2016, 06:24
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Anyone for penalties?
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Old 27-06-2016, 15:45
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Anyone for penalties?
yeah, that's my first thought or a 1-0 spain win... what i'm hoping for is that italy turn on a show and get comprehensive vengeance for 4 years a go.
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Old 27-06-2016, 16:04
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The line-ups:

Italy:
Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Florenzi, Parolo, De Rossi, Giaccherini, De Sciglio, Eder, Pelle.

Spain:
De Gea, Juanfran, Pique, Ramos, Alba, Busquets, Fabregas, Iniesta, Silva, Nolito, Morata.



Cüneyt Çakır of Turkey will referee.
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Old 27-06-2016, 16:44
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Italy to win in extra time.
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Old 27-06-2016, 16:54
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come on italy...
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Old 27-06-2016, 16:57
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Most difficult match of the round to call. Because of Silva's return to form, I think Spain will edge this game by the odd goal.
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Old 27-06-2016, 16:58
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I predict a throughly dull game. After all that build up...
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Old 27-06-2016, 17:00
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I want Italy to win for two reasons - 1) I'm half-Italian and 2) We need to keep hearing that anthem.

Forza Azzurri.
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Old 27-06-2016, 17:03
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well if the first minute is anything to go by this could be a belter...
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Old 27-06-2016, 17:04
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When the queen pops it, I hope we get something even half as stirring as Italy's anthem.
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Old 27-06-2016, 17:05
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The rain will affect play
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Old 27-06-2016, 17:05
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Absolutely bucketing it down in Saint Denis.
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Old 27-06-2016, 17:06
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Spend your summer holidays in France, they said. Beautiful weather, they said
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Old 27-06-2016, 17:06
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It's a bloody deluge.
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Old 27-06-2016, 17:07
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Front rows retreating from the weather, a few bruising centre backs on the pitch. This is football.
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Old 27-06-2016, 17:09
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Italians practically swimming in Spain's penalty area.
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Old 27-06-2016, 17:09
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Front rows retreating from the weather, a few bruising centre backs on the pitch. This is football.
yeah, i love watching matches in this kind of weather...

you'd think there will be some long rangers coming in to test the keepers on this surface now.
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Old 27-06-2016, 17:09
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Great save by de Gea!

Pelle beat his man Busquets so easily there.
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Old 27-06-2016, 17:10
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Good stop De Gea.
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Old 27-06-2016, 17:10
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really good save...
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Old 27-06-2016, 17:11
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Even if it's a result of players going arse over tit in the rain, I'll be disappointed if we don't see a few goals in this.
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Old 27-06-2016, 17:12
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And Italy aren't winning this......how???
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Old 27-06-2016, 17:12
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How did that not go in?! Brilliant save.
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Old 27-06-2016, 17:12
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Another brilliant save by de Gea!

Spanish defence looking pretty weak right now.
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