Last update on. From the section European ChampionshipRoma full-back Leonardo Spinazzola, Roma's top performer at Euro 2020, is expected to continue until 2022Euro 2020 coverage on BBC: Live on BBC One at 19:00 BST, BBC iPlayer, and BBC Radio 5 Live. Live text and score updates also available on the BBC Sport app and website. For more information, click hereItaly and Spain will face off in a knockout European Championship game. This is the fourth tournament in succession. There are two places in the Euro 2020 final against England, Denmark or Denmark on the line.This is the seventh meeting between the Euros countries. Spain won the 2012 final with a 4-0 win. In the Euro 2016 final 16, Spain was defeated by Italy.Spain is looking for a third European title, and Spain in four events. Italy, however, has only ever won the title once in their history, in 1968.The game will be played at Wembley. It is the same venue that Wednesday's match between England & Denmark and Sunday's final.It is unlikely that there will be too many supporters of either side at this game. Anyone flying from Spain or Italy to England would need to be quarantined and thus not allowed to attend.Gabriele Gravina, president of the Italian FA, says that they were given 125 tickets out of a possible 60,000 audience.Roberto Mancini, Italy's boss, said that it was unfair that Spain and Italy have no fans. "But it's better to play in front the public than infront of a few people. That is the beauty and joy of sport.Luis Enrique, Spain manager, said that he hopes there will be many Spanish and Italians living in the UK.It is a strange situation. He said that he hoped there were more Spanish-speaking and Italian fans than English, but these are things we can't control. "I will not waste any energy on this. It could be different, but it is what it is.Italy, who have not been defeated in nearly three years, has been undoubtedly the most impressive team at Euro 2020.They won all three games in group play before beating Austria in extra-time and Belgium (the number one ranked team) 2-1 in quarter-finals.They will be without Leonardo Spinazzola left-back, who was one of the top players in the tournament after he ruptured his Achilles tendon against Belgium. The surgery was successful and the Roma player, who is now 28 years old, will be out of action for six months.Spain's performance was less impressive, winning only one of five matches in 90 minutes.After two draws, they won the final group game with a 5-0 victory over Slovakia. After leading 3-1 with 10 minutes left, they beat Croatia 5-3 in extra-time in the 16th. They then beat Switzerland by penalties in the quarterfinals.Both managers enjoyed great success in club football, unlike other Euro 2020 teams.Spain's Enrique won the triple with Barcelona and another La Liga title. Mancini, from Italy, won three Serie A titles at Inter Milan, and the Premier League with Manchester City. He also won six cups in England, Turkey, and Italy.Mancini stated that Spain has dominated the world of football for 20 years and that they won't change their play style now."They have a style they invented, which has brought them extraordinary success and they continue to do it well."Ours will be slightly more, we are Italian and cannot suddenly become Spanish. We will play our game."News from the teamEmerson, Chelsea's left-back, will likely take Spinazzola’s place in the Italy opening line-up.After being forced to leave with a muscle problem against Switzerland, Pablo Sarabia, Spain's winger, is now in serious doubt. Dani Olmo may replace him.Quiz timeCan you recall who started the 2012 final? We've given you the initials for each player. But, be aware that not everyone played in the same position.Can you name the starting lineups for Spain and Italy in Euro 2012 final? Score: 0/22 06:00 Disable timer Start quiz You scored zero/22 Share your score with friends! Share the link Rank Hint Answers 1 2, 3 4, 5 6, 7 8 9 11 12 13 14, 15 16 17 18 19 20, 21 22Can Italy replace SpinazzolaLeonardo Spinazzola's contact map against Belgium before his injury. (Attacking the half on the left side of the picture).Roma left-back Spinazzola was one of the top players in this tournament, despite only being 28.He had only played in one Champions League match and had not scored a top-flight goal by this time last year. This means that he is not a household name outside of his home country.It is hard to overstate his importance in the tournament for the Azzurri. His constant attack at left-back was his strength, playing more as a forward than as a defender.Spinazzola had eight chances to play with team-mates, which was fourth among Italian players or any defender at Euro 2020. He also attempted 18 dribbles, eight more than any other Italian.He had 11 crosses, almost twice as many as any team-mate, and seven shots (Denmark’s Joakim Mehle is the only one to attempt more).Chris Sutton, BBC Sport pundit, said that he was irreplaceable. These are some big shoes to fill. He was my player of tournament."Which Spain will we visit?Spain and Italy are now down to the last four at Wembley for Euro 2020It seems a little strange to say that Spain's greatest problem at Euro 2020 was scoring goals... even though they are the top scorers of the tournament.Particular scrutiny was paid to Alvaro Morata’s final stages.Spain scored 12 goals in five of their five matches, but only 10 of them came in two matches.They lost a lot of opportunities in their first group games, but beat a poor Slovakia 5-0 in their third game.Enrique's team followed up with five more goals, beating Croatia 5-3 after extra time. They would not have needed the extra 30 minutes had they held onto their 3-1 lead with six seconds left.With 28 shots and 10 on target, they seemed back to their old wasteful selves in the match against Switzerland. They only managed one goal - an individual goal before penalties - with just 28 shots.Guillem Balague, a Spanish journalist, said that there were seven clear chances to win extra time but that we didn't have any clinical finishers.Spain is on 15. Italy is next at 10. In actual goals, the gap is only 12-11.Cristiano Ronaldo, the joint top scorer of the tournament (4.9), has a higher total than the Spain pair Alvaro Mrata (4) or Gerard Moreno (3.3) Morata has scored two goals, while Moreno has yet to score.Italy's defender Leonardo Bonucci spoke of Morata, his Juventus team-mate.He is one of the greatest strikers in the entire world. On Tuesday, we will need to pay close attention to him and everyone else.Mancini helps Italy to find its way backSince May 2018, Mancini has made Italy a success since his takeover. After failing to qualify for the World Cup in 60 years, the Azzurri were compared to the Apocalypse by one newspaper.Italy has won 28 of 37 games under his watch - a 75% win ratio - and is now unbeaten in 32 matches, a streak that dates back to September 2018, when they were defeated by Portugal at the 1-0 Nations League.They now have won 13 consecutive games.It is not surprising that Azzurri's recent success was based on a solid defense.Italy had maintained 11 consecutive clean sheets, until Belgium and Austria scored goals in the two previous games.Although they were able to strike more in the group stages, they had to defend well in the knockout rounds.Sutton said, "We were seeing a new side of Italy." "Bodies behind and protecting the ball. It was an entirely different side of Italy than what we had seen in the tournament. They were back to their old guard, which was so impressive.Giorgio Chiellini, a legendary Juventus centre-back, and Bonucci, a combined 70-year-old, have done well in front Gianluigi Donnarumma (22 years old) and a mixture of full-backs.Could Spain learn from Portugal's 2016 example?Although Spain's win in five games in 90 seconds may seem low for a large nation, it is still better than Portugal's five wins in the same period five years ago.Portugal has now won the round 2-0 against Wales in 90 minutes.Spain won a tie in the last 16 by beating Croatia in overtime, just like Portugal five year ago.Spain has another source of inspiration: Portugal defeated Euro 2016 hosts France in an extra-time final.Spain could face England at Wembley as its potential opponent in the final.
