Twenty-two Azzurrini were convened by Pierluigi Casiraghi for the 36th International Festival “Espoirs” in Toulon, scheduled from 20 to 29 May. After the debut in the friendly played in February in Ferrara against the Netherlands and won 2-1 (gol Osvaldo and Giuseppe Rossi), the Olimpica National team returns to the field for the last pre-Olympic test. First call for goalkeeper Davide Bassi of Empoli and midfielder Tiberio Guarente dell’Atalanta.
The Italy of Casiraghi will debut on Wednesday 21st against the Ivory Coast; the other opponents are Turkey and the United States, which the Azzurri will meet respectively Friday 23rd and Sunday 25th. The semi-final is scheduled for Tuesday 27, while the final will be played on 29.The tournament includes two rounds of four teams each: of the other group are part Japan, Holland, France and Chile.
The event, reserved for players born from 01-01-1985 onwards, will take part five Nationals, Holland, Italy, the United States, Ivory Coast and Japan without outquotas, which will go to Beijing; the other three, France, Chile and Turkey, will come into play with Under 23 players. Portieri: Alfonso (Venice), Bassi (Empoli); Defenders: Bocchetti (Frosinone), Canini (Cagliari), Coda (Udinese), De Ceglie (Siena), De Silvestri (Lazio), Dellafiore (Turin), Marzoratti (Empoli), Motta (Torino); Midfielders: Cigarini (Parma), Dessena (Parma), Galloppa (Siena), Guarente (Atalanta), Marchisio (Empoli), Nocerino (Juventus); Attacks: Abate (Empoli), Acquafresca (Cagliari), Giovinco (Empoli), Lanzafame (Bari), Osvaldo (Fiorentina), Pellè (Az Alkmaar).
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