(PRIMASPORT) FLORENCE – The Italian soccer team is preparing to play on Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence against Belarus, aiming to consolidate their path towards qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Coached by Andrea Soncin, the team enters this match with a 2-0 lead from their previous match, played on neutral ground in Tbilisi.
The match represents a crucial step towards the second and final round of the playoffs, scheduled for December 1st and 5th, against the winner of the Finland-Serbia match. The Azzurre, who previously celebrated important qualifications for the 2019 World Cup and the 2022 European Championships at the Stadio Franchi, see this stadium as a safe haven and a source of strength in achieving their goal.
Roma captain Manuela Giugliano emphasized the importance of improving on some of the situations seen in the previous match and capitalizing on every scoring opportunity to boost the team's confidence. With 11 goals in 104 appearances for the Azzurri, Giugliano said: "The World Cup is the best we can aspire to, and we want to be ready. I will, and we will, give everything to get to Brazil and bring home a significant result." (PRIMASPORT)
