Nations League, for Luciano Spalletti and Andrea Cambiaso the glass è half full

At the end of Italy-France, a match lost 3-1 by the Italian national team that è also cost the first place in the Nations League round in favor of the transalpinians, Luciano Spalletti at RAI microphones said that the balance è however, positive. Here are the words of the Italian coach.

“The balance è definitely positive, we have seen the commitment of the boys and some good things even tonight. Forò è it is clear that this defeat creates some problems from a security point of view but it should not take away the certainties we have acquired. Unfortunately, when you could be having a more calm evening then you go in and immediately get a goal. We were not good at staying calm, we tried to play the game and spent a lot of energy. Then è a little bit; random on set pieces”.

“On 2-1 it looked like we could manage the game, then there’s another spot kick, they closed in and it becomes difficult to find spaces. In my opinion what created the most problems for us è was not cleaning up the game with the midfielders, we allowed them to close in and as a result there was a lot of quality to be done in ball possession”.

Andrea Cambiaso, author of the goal with which the Azzurri reopened the match before conceding the third goal, echoes Spalletti:  “In the second half removed the free kick they created nothing, we had a very good match creating several chances. In the last minute Maignan made a great save on Kean”.

“Too bad about the result but again today the performance there’è was great. Leaving aside the European Championship the balance sheet è positive, after that interlude we recovered well. These matches were done well with good performances and we have to continue like this. We are a young national team and we have to continue on this path”.

Nations League, against France Italy loses match and first place in the group

At the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy lost 3-1 to France in the last match of the Nations League group stage. Both teams were already qualified for the quarterfinals but Spalletti’s national team also surrendered first place in the grouping to Deschamps’ Frenchmen.

The Bleus immediately took the lead in the third minute, and it wasn’t the first time the Azzurri conceded a goal in the early stages against the transalpine cousins: on a corner kick from the left by Digne Rabiot Rabiot scored a header anticipating Buongiorno and beating Vicario, whom Spalletti deployed at the last moment to replace the ailing Donnarumma.

On 9’ Barella tried with a direct shot to the low corner but Maignan blocked in two times in the dive. There’è nothing else for the Azzurri until on 33’ France doubled the score, with a left-footed shot by Digne on a free kick, slammed on the cross of the posts and then on Vicario’s back and ended up in the goal: bad luck for Vicario!

At 35’ the Azzurri shake off and shorten the distance: exchange Tonali-Dimarco on the left, cross of the interista in the middle of the area where there’è Cambiaso who with the left pierces Maignan. In the resumption, at 58’ Nkunku shoots from far away, Vicario rejects with difficulty; but Bastoni manages to sweep away.

On 65’ the award-winning Digne-Rabiot strikes again: a free kick from the left by the former Roma man and a second winning header by the former Juventus man that again surprises the defense and Vicario. In 69’ Cambiaso tries from distance and sends out just wide.

The Azzurri’s final assault è futile, the biggest chance happens to Kean as time expires but Maignan denies him the goal. France and Italy end the round with the same score but the transalpines are first because of the best goal difference: 12-6 vs. 13-8.

Fourth team in NBA history to start with 15 wins in a row

Cleveland’s magic moment continues. Even without All Star Mitchell (left precautionarily at rest), the Cavs also managed to beat the Hornets (128-114), earning their 15th win of the season, compared to zero losses. it is the fourth team in NBA history to start the regular season with 15 wins in a row.

Great performances by Garland, who scored 25 points, and Jerome (24). “Everyone is showing so much passion, you can feel it all over town. They come to every game, they scream nonstop. The city” of Cleveland is supporting us”, Allen’s words, another of the many secrets of this Cavs’ sci-fi start.

In the other games, nice success for Dallas, without Doncic, against OKC (121-119). It was all easy for Houston, which rifles a clear 143-107 win over Chicago. The derby between New York and Brooklyn è was won by the Knicks: 114-104 with 26 points and 15 rebounds by an excellent Towns.

Utah surrendered to the LA Clippers (116-105) while Minnesota won the challenge with Phoenix (120-117). Nice win for Indiana over Miami (119-110). Defeat for Atlanta, which surrendered to Portland (114-110). The Nuggets fall badly, beaten by the Grizzlies (105-90). Finally, Washington swept Detroit (124-104, six points for Fontecchio).