Italy-Denmark 1-3

The streak of consecutive useful results of the National Women’s team stops at eight, beaten 3-1 by Denmark in the second match of the Nations League group. Under the downpour of the ‘Picco’ of La Spezia, in front of 1670 spectators, the Azzurre paid for the greater physicality of the Scandinavians, who appeared at ease on a field that became increasingly heavy as the minutes passed. In the first half the crossbars of Giugliano and Vansgaard, in the resumption after Faerge’s 1-0 came Cambiaghi’s almost immediate equalizer, which was then thwarted by Holmgaard&#39s pearl and Thomsen’s seal in the dying minutes.

A knockout, which came after the victory in the opener with Wales, that does not affect the path of Italy, ready to start again in just over a month from the mission in Scandinavian land: Friday, April 4 in Solna the match with Sweden, Tuesday, April 8 in Herning the second act with the Danes. “Sorry for the girls – said the coach after the final whistle – there’s great regret because they did a great performance with a selection of the highest level. They were forced to chase us for most of the match, and for that I congratulate the team. Their quality made the difference, but for more than 75/80 minutes we played the game we wanted. Tonight are much more positive notes than negative ones”.

THE MATCH. There are five new players compared to the lineup that took the field in the debut with Belgium. In place of the Cantore-Girelli tandem, in attack Soncin launches the trident formed by Cambiaghi, Beccari and Giacinti, while on the sides – as happened in December in the historic first home win over Germany – Bergamaschi and Boattin are seen again from 1’. The defensive block does not change and in front of Giuliani there is room for Di Gugliemo, Lenzini and captain Linari. Also confirmed in midfield are Giugliano and Caruso, called to give rhythm, geometry and unpredictability to the maneuver. È a 3-4-3 also the one chosen by the coach of Denmark, who this time in the offensive trio, next to Harder and Thomsen, deploys Juventus’ Vangsgaard and not the ‘merengues’ Bruun.

The’start of the match è crackling. After not even a minute, Lenzini misses a disengagement allowing Harder to sprint towards Giuliani, but è the same HCL defender to stop the Bayern star with hard but regular intervention. Two minutes later, the Azzurre appeared on the opponent’s three-quarter, releasing to the shot from the edge of the area Giugliano, who from her square lets off a brushstroke miraculously deflected on the crossbar by Ostergaard, then pierced by Giacinti’s tap in, stopped forò for irregular position. From the quarter of an hour the rain turned into a deluge and the maneuvering of the teams was affected, although at the 23’ Vangsgaard had on her head the resounding chance for the lead, but the striker’s shot – all alone a few meters from the goal – was printed on the crossbar.

If the first half slips away without giving any further thrills, the resumption opens with Cantore replacing Beccari and Italy projected forward. The winning breakthrough forò è by the Danish brand, with Faerge, Fiorentina defender, who from the edge of the area mocks Giuliani with a parabola that slips under the seven. But the Italian reaction è vehement and immediate: at 58’ with a delightful left-footed shot Boattin finds Cambiaghi in the center of the area, who with a precise twisting header makes it 1-1 realizing his fifth center in the National team.

In the 70’ applaudable number by Caruso, who clears into the box with a delightful tunnel, followed by a looping conclusion that is deflected by Ostergaard. Three minutes later the cover was taken instead by Everton defender Holmgaard, who was very good at getting past Di Guglielmo with a sombrero and piercing the Rossoneri goalkeeper with a comfortable low shot. At 10’ from the end, the newcomer Piemonte does not arrive by a whisker on the beautiful cross from the bottom of Cantore, Italy from the l’ forward is unbalanced in search of the equaliser lending for’ the side to the eleven of Jeglertz, which takes advantage of the situation by making the final 3-1 with Thomsen, imbued to perfection by Harder.

Jannik Sinner: Barbara Schett doesn’t mince words and takes sides

Jannik Sinner&#39s three-month suspension has provoked the most disparate reactions within the tennis world: among them came that of Barbara Schett, former Austrian tennis player and current Eurosport anchor and commentator. Schett in an interview with Kicker commented thus on the plea bargain between Azure and the Anti-Doping Agency: “It’s come early, initially it was said that the decision would be made in April. I find the wording interesting, a bit peculiar”.

“WADA said he did not è intentionally doped and was disqualified anyway. È a bit; confused, but the three months are still good for him, because heé will be able to return to play in Rome”.

“I personally believe Jannik’s story,” Schett explained. “What I would also like to say è that just becauseé you know someone and you like them doesn’t mean they are innocent. But I really think it was a mistake on the part of his physical therapist. And Jannik now has to face the consequences”.

Gianluigi Donnarumma-Inter: the agent intervenes

Gianluigi Donnarumma and his agent have reacted to rumors of contact with Inter Milan ahead of next summer. The PSG goalkeeper’s contract expires in 2026, and the French club may decide to sell him in the coming months.

The former AC Milan goalkeeper, who is comfortable in Paris and hopes for the extension of his contract, does not seem to be of the same opinion: “There have been no contacts né with Inter né with other clubs” said Enzo Raiola to the microphones of Chiamarsibomber.com.

“The club has expressed more than once its willingness to continue with Donnarumma and the same applies to him. I believe that should the player be put on the market he will have no problem finding teams interested in him, but at present there’è no doors open in this direction. If anything changes in the coming months, then we will make our evaluations”.

“È the goalkeeper of PSG and the national team and è very appreciated by several clubs, as è normal it is – continued Raiola -. Contacts for the renewal have already been initiated last summer and in this direction we are working with a lot of serenity. In light of the rules imposed by UEFA, the club is turning around financially, going from a payroll of more than 500 million euros to less than half. We have accepted PSG’s new policy in terms of contract management and are working on the renewal hypothesis, trying to find the best solution”.