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Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from Italy’s friendly match against Luxembourg, with many uncapped and new players.

It kicks off at the Stade de Luxembourg at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).

This is the first of two games, along with Sunday’s trip to Greece, under interim coach Silvio Baldini, who was promoted from the Under-21 job after the World Cup play-off.

He decided to refresh the squad with largely untested faces from the Azzurrini camp.

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We have kick-off in Luxembourg vs. Italy!

Luxembourg: Moris; Jans, Korac, Carlson, Michael Pinto; V Thill, Martins, Olesen, Moreira, Bohnert; Sinani

Italy: Donnarumma; Favasuli, Chiarodia, Comuzzo, Bartesaghi; Ndour, Lipani, Pisilli; Cherubini, Pio Esposito, Koleosho

Ref: Kooj (NED)

2026-06-03 19:46:04

Donnarumma is the Italy captain, Jans for the hosts.

2026-06-03 19:45:07

The nerves are palpable.

Now for the anthem of Luxembourg.

2026-06-03 19:41:46

The teams are out on the pitch, the Italian anthem plays first.

2026-06-03 19:39:58

Silvio Baldini (Interim Italy coach)

“We must be positive, because the future comes from the spirit, so if we take a negative approach, we cannot help these lads. Let us have faith in them.”

2026-06-03 19:38:04

Luxembourg vs. Italy

Luxembourg: Moris; Jans, Korac, Carlson, Michael Pinto; V Thill, Martins, Olesen, Moreira, Bohnert; Sinani

Luxembourg bench: Pereira, Fox, Mahmutovic, Duarte, Selimovic, Curci, Muratovic, Veiga, Goncalves, Kadamani, S Thill, Duarte

Italy: Donnarumma; Favasuli, Chiarodia, Comuzzo, Bartesaghi; Ndour, Lipani, Pisilli; Cherubini, Pio Esposito, Koleosho

Italy bench: Daffara, Palmisani, Palestra, Mane, Camarda, Reggiani, Berti, Faticanti, Fini, Ekhator, Inacio, Dagasso, Ahanor, Fortini

Ref: Kooj (NED)

2026-06-03 19:35:54

There are 8 debutants in the starting XI. Weather in Luxembourg is rainy.

2026-06-03 19:35:09

The stands are full of family hoping to see their young kids make senior Italy debuts in Luxembourg.

2026-06-03 19:11:57

Marco Palestra was going to start, but he has a slight adductor issue and is therefore only on the bench as a precaution.

2026-06-03 19:07:07

The only players in the squad with previous senior caps are Donnarumma, Pisilli, Palestra and Pio Esposito.

2026-06-03 19:06:50

A new coach will be in place when Italy start their Nations League campaign in September, as they are in Group 1 with France, Belgium and Turkiye.

2026-06-03 18:51:51

Azzurri preparations

2026-06-03 18:40:49

Team News

Italy give senior debuts to eight of the starting XI in this friendly with Luxembourg, including Luca Koleosho, Cher Ndour and Davide Bartesaghi, but Marco Palestra is not fully fit.

Click here for the full details.

2026-06-03 18:37:31