Italy-South Korea Under 20, where to watch the semi-final of the World Cup – Corriere.it

The dream continues. Italy at the Under 20 World Cup try to go beyond the curse of the semifinalsreached both in 2017 (tournament finished in third place, best placement ever) and in 2019 (fourth place).

The blues today, Thursday 8 June, challenge South Korea, who eliminated Nigeria in extra time, the only team capable of beating Italy so far (2-0, in the groups on 24 May). It is played at 11 pm Italian: the match will be broadcast on Rai 2, Rai Sport and in streaming on Rai Play.

The coach Carmine Nunziata relies on Casadei, top scorer of the tournament with six goals. Raised in the Inter youth academy, now owned by Chelsea: he made his debut as a true star in this world cup with two goals against Brazil (3-2, 21 May) and the Dominican Republic (3-0, 27 May). Then he signed a goal in the round of 16 with England (2-1, 31 May) and one against Colombia in the quarter-finals (3-1, 3 June).

Now he wants to leave his mark also with South Korea, opponent not to be underestimated. Not only Casadei. Also on the pitch is Baldanzi, the Empoli playmaker who made everyone fall in love with the winning goal he scored at San Siro against Inter (1-0) on 23 January. He scored two goals in the Under 20 World Cup in Argentina: against England and Colombia.

Whoever passes, faces the winner of Uruguay-Israel on 11 June (at 11 pm) in the final, on the field today at 19.30 Italian. Instead, whoever loses has to settle for the consolation final for third-fourth place (June 11, 7.30 pm Italian time). We knew it would be tough, but the boys were splendid, we deserved this semi-final, the words of coach Carmine Nunziata at the end of the match won against Colombia.