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Giovanni Di Lorenzo - Wins countless duels versus Austria Di Lorenzo took three off-target shots, won two of three tackles and 16 duels and drew five fouls in Saturday's 2-1 win over Austria.

Impact Di Lorenzo mostly focused on defending in this one and took his shots mostly on set pieces. He had a very solid outing in the back. He will likely continue starting for as long as Alessandro Florenzi is sidelined. He has posted four shots, three crosses and six tackles in three Euro contests. Italy will face Belgium or Portugal in the quarter-finals Friday.

JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dries Mertens - Doesn't play in final group match Mertens stayed on the bench in Belgium's final group match against Finland.

Impact Mertens saw his role diminish in the side as group stages moved along, mainly because Kevin De Bruyne took his spot. He hasn't played in the last 135 minutes of game time for Belgium and that's not a good sign ahead of the knockout rounds.

JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Piotr Zielinski - Provides assist in loss Zielinski made an assist, had four shots (two on target), created three chances, sent in 10 crosses (one accurate) and drew three fouls during Wednesday's 3-2 loss against Sweden.

Impact Zielinski was very active on the offensive end and had his numbers boosted by his role on set pieces. And, in the 61st minute, he set up Robert Lewandowski for his country first goal, finishing his Euro 2020 campaign in a high note despite being eliminated in group stage.

JUNE 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Insigne reveals why Gattuso snubbed Spurs 'mess' and addresses Barcelona links ' Goal.com Lorenzo Insigne, who played under Gennaro Gattuso at Napoli, says "a bit of mess" at Tottenham was responsible for his former boss snubbing a move to England

JUNE 24, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Eljif Elmas - Records three shots Monday Elmas registered three shots (zero on target), two interceptions and one chance created against the Netherlands on Monday.

Impact Elmas garnered six shots in three outings for Macedonia but was never able to put any efforts on target. The midfielder managed just three starts in 33 matches for Napoli this past season and will likely continue to serve primarily a substitute option in 2021-22, which will severely limit his fantasy value.

JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian Ruiz - Comes off bench in draw Ruiz logged one accurate cross in 22 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Poland in Group E.

Impact Ruiz has been called upon to offer more attacking energy from the bench, but a lack of goals has made things more difficult. With most of the lineup relatively set for Spain, Ruiz may not get much of a chance to play against Slovakia in a crucial match during the final day of the group stage.

JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Eljif Elmas - Two shots in loss Elmas shot twice off goal during Thursday's 2-1 defeat to Uktaine.

Impact Elmas put together a solid performance, but it just wasn't enough to keep the match close. The midfielder has struggled against top level opposition, and will likely be tested heavily Monday, against Netherlands.

JUNE 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gattuso leaves Fiorentina 3 weeks after becoming its coach

Gennaro Gattuso has left his role as Fiorentina coach barely three weeks after taking charge of the Italian club

JUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giovanni Di Lorenzo - Fares well against Switzerland Di Lorenzo had three clearances, won six duels and two of three tackles and created one scoring chance in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Switzerland.

Impact Di Lorenzo did not attack as much as in the first game, but he was very solid defensively and actively contributed to the clean sheet. He will likely get the nod again Sunday versus Wales given Alessandro Florenzi's precarious conditions.

JUNE 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Insigne - Relatively quiet against Switzerland Insigne took two shots (zero on target), sent in three crosses (one accurate), created one scoring chance and was dispossessed once in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Switzerland.

Impact Insigne was not as effective as in the opening match and his teammates up front took center-stage in this one. He has scored once and tallied seven shots, four chances created and four chances created across two games. Federico Chiesa might take his place in the XI in Sunday's tilt against Wales.

JUNE 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Piotr Zielinski - Creates four chances Zielinski recorded eight crosses (one accurate), four chances created and four corners during a 2-1 loss Monday against Slovakia.

Impact Though he started alongside striker Robert Lewandowski, Zielinski supplied value expected from a winger. He created an admirable number of chances and could replicate that success during Poland's other two games.

JUNE 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Maradona gets a tribute at Argentina's Copa America match

Diego Maradona received a tribute made of lights and projections before Argentina's Copa America opener against Chile

JUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lewandowski out to improve tournament record at Euro 2020

Robert Lewandowski’s standing as one of the greatest ever strikers at club level is surely undisputed after a record-breaking season with Bayern Munich

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dries Mertens - Ties for team-high in crosses Mertens crossed twice inaccurately during Saturday's 3-0 win over Russia.

Impact Mertens was held off the scoresheet as Belgium handled Russia with ease on Saturday. Mertens failed to shoot or create a chance, but his two crosses tied for the team-high total as he took one of Belgium's two corner kicks in the match.

JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Insigne - Scores against Turkey Insigne took five shots (two on target), sent in seven crosses (two accurate), created three chances and scored a goal in Friday's 3-0 win over Turkey.

Impact Insigne had a strong performance in the opening game of the Euro and rounded out the score in the second half with a little curled shot from inside the box. He also paced his side for crosses thanks to a high number of corner kicks. Italy will host an opponent of a similar caliber Wednesday as they will face Switzeland.

JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne strike as Italy beat Turkey at Euro 2020 Italy won the opening match of Euro 2020 against Turkey, courtesy of a Merih Demiral own-goal and goals from Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insig...

JUNE 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

No smoke screen: Lazio hires Maurizio Sarri as coach

Lazio has hired Maurizio Sarri as its new coach

JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Euro 2020 Ones to Watch - Lorenzo Insigne Following his most productive Serie A season to date, Lorenzo Insigne could be Italy's star man at Euro 2020.

JUNE 6, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Eljif Elmas - Better form for country than club Elmas has started each of North Macedonia's pre-Euro friendlies.

Impact Elmas didn't start a game after late-February at Napoli but still managed to score three times in his past four games for his country. Though the odds may be stacked against Elmas from advancing far into the tournament, his attacking value could be decent on a team that's scored in all but one of the last eight games (two losses, one draws, five wins).

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

EURO 2020: Squads for the European Championship

Squads for the European Championship

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Uncapped Raspadori included in Italy squad for Euro 2020

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has included uncapped Sassuolo forward Giacomo Raspadori in his 26-man squad for the upcoming European Championship

JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Striker-whisperer Spalletti can set Osimhen alight as he did Totti, Dzeko, Icardi | Goal.com Former Roma and Internazionale boss Luciano Spalletti has a history of bringing the best out of strikers, and he could be the making of Victor Osimhen.

JUNE 1, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Mancini drops Kean, 6 others from Italy squad ahead of Euros

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has cut Paris Saint-Germain forward Moise Kean and six other players from his provisional squad for the upcoming European Championship

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Napoli appoint Luciano Spalletti as new head coach Napoli have appointed Luciano Spalletti as their new head coach. The former Inter Milan and Roma coach will take charge as of July 1. Spalle...

MAY 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Italian club Napoli hires Luciano Spalletti as new coach

Luciano Spalletti has been hired as the new coach of Napoli

MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS