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Nations League, Italy loses game and first place in the group against France
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.
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Davis Cup, not just Jannik Sinner: Lorenzo Musetti is ready
The bronze medal at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged her up
This is it. Italy è is ready to start on the road to another possible dream, which is to win the Davis Cup again. The first obstacle è represented by the hostile Argentina (absolutely not to be underestimated). The Azzurri are betting, of course, on world No. 1 Sinner but there’è great confidence also in Musetti who arrived in Malaga in great form.
The blue number 2 è has been the protagonist of a heavenly season. The bronze at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged him up. Now he è ready to be an absolute protagonist in the Davis Cup: “I arrive with a different maturity at all levels”, his clear words to Gazzetta dello Sport.
“I’m ready to take more responsibility and have a more central, more important part than 12 months ago. There will be a lot of excitement, a lot of adrenaline, and I have a lot of desire to experience the competition”, the commentary of Musetti himself, who arrived in Malaga in excellent physical condition, having had some time to rest after Paris-Bercy.
Clearly, with such a motivated Musetti, è much can be expected from Italy. Sinner è an absolute guarantee but, to make it all the way, the help of all the members of the blue team led by captain Volandri is needed. There’s a strong desire to accomplish another feat and return to celebrate, all together.
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NBA, Milwaukee snaps up Giannis Antetokounmpo
Well Golden State, black crisis for Philadelphia
So many contests in the NBA night. With its back against the wall, Milwaukee finds the strength to fight back and take home a crucial victory in the match with Chicago (122-106 the final). Race dominated by Antetokounmpo who finished with an impressive 41 points on the scoreboard, including 25 in a surreal third period, with also eight assists and nine rebounds.
Thanks to this success, the Bucks record rises to six wins and nine losses. After losing the unbeaten streak to Boston, Cleveland returned to success: 128-100 over New Orleans. Excellent performance by Jerome (29 points). The record of the Cavs è the best in the NBA with 16 wins and only one loss (suffered, precisely, against the Celtics).
Most delicate moment for Philadelphia, which continues to sink. The 76ers also surrendered in Memphis (117-111 the final), collecting their 12th defeat of the season (only two wins). A strong showing by Embiid (35 points and 11 rebounds) wasn’t enough to bring a smile back to the interior of a team in total crisis.
As for the other games, OKC folds Portland (109-99) while Houston gets rid of Indiana (130-113) rather easily. New York wins the challenge with Phoenix (138-122) while Golden State prevails against Atlanta: 120-97 the final for the Warriors with 23 points by Curry. Nice success, finally, of the LA Clippers against Orlando (104-93).
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GP Las Vegas, Carlos Sainz has hope for constructors’ title
Ferrari è currently second at -36 from McLaren
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The Las Vegas GP takes the stage. A new opportunity, for Ferrari, to try to get even closer to McLaren, currently leader in the constructors’ standings with 593 points, 36 more than the Cavallino. The circuit would seem to favor the Rossa, although Sainz points out an important detail.
“Ferrari competitive? Looking at the track I would say sì, Ferrari should be competitive or at least should be able to fight but when we see that tire temperatures rise, then I would say no”, the clear words of Sainz reported by Marca.
The Cavallino driver knows that in order to take home the Constructors’ World Championship title, he needs “help” from McLaren: “I think we are close. But at the same time, we also need McLaren to make some mistakes, becauseé, if they don’t make any mistakes from here to the end, in case we have to win all the time and we and they come second in every race, I think McLaren will probably still be able to keep the title”.
Sainz, in addition to trying to win another GP before ending his adventure with the Cavallino, wants to try to help the team win the constructors world championship: “I would like to win the championship for Ferrari this year. And sì, I think it would be a great way to end the season”.
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