Italy, the favorites and how to follow the matches on TV, streaming and radio – Corriere.it

Back from last year’s disappointing European Championships, the Women’s national soccer team introduces himself to World Cup in Australia and New Zealand with the intention – vice versa – of replicating the good things done in the previous edition of France 2019. At the time, the adventure of Milena Bertolini’s girls ended in the quarterfinals (best result ever ex aequo with China 1991, where there were only 12 participating teams), today obtaining the same result would have even more the taste ofbusiness. In the event that Girelli and her teammates manage to pass the group, in fact, they would immediately find themselves in the presence of one of the two qualifiers from Group E: Holland or the United States, in all probability. On the one hand, therefore, the very team that four years ago had interrupted the dreams of glory of the blue; on the other the number one favorite to win: The dreamteam stars and stripes aiming to lift the trophy for the third time in a row, an exploit so far never achieved even in the men’s arena.

When Italy plays

Kick-off of the scheduled event Thursday 20 July at 9 Italian time, when hosts New Zealand host Norway at Eden Park in Auckland. final theater, at 12 on Sunday 20 Augustwill instead be Stadium Australia in Sydney, built in view of the 2000 Olympics. As for Italy, the first appointment at 8 on Monday 24 July against theArgentina (at Eden Park itself), then it will be the turn of the challenges of the Regional Stadium in Wellington against the battleship Sweden and the Bayana Bayana of the South Africa respectively at 9.30 on Saturday 29 July And at 9 on Wednesday 2 August. After that, the eventual round of 16 match will take place Sunday 6 August at 4 at Sydney Football Stadium (if qualified through group win) or at 11 at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (should the Azzurri finish second). A goal on paper within reach, considering the best placement in the Fifa ranking of our representative compared to both the South American and African champions.

Where the matches will be broadcast

All matches of the national team will be broadcast live on Rai TV channels and streaming on RaiPlay. The broadcasting rights deal comprises a total of 15 matches, including the opening match, the two semi-finals and the final. Alternatively, it will be possible to follow the same matches over the air on the frequencies of Rai Radio 1 and Rai Radio 1 Sport, listenable online on RaiPlay Sound.

The most awaited champions

England, Spain and Germany: these, according to the bookmakers, are the main rivals of the United States for the victory of the tournament. As for the most eagerly awaited female champions, eyes are primarily on the first three women’s Ballon d’Or winnersestablished five years ago: the Norwegian Ada Hegerberg (2018), the American Megan Rapinoe (2019, who will retire at the end of the season) and the Spanish Alexia Putellas (2021 and 2022, absent from the European Championships twelve months ago due to the breakup of the left knee cruciate ligament). Other safe protagonists then respond to the names of Samantha Kerr (Australia), Aitana Bonmat (Spain), Lucy Bronze and Keira Walsh (England), Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway), Wendie Renard (France), Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria), Khadija Shaw (Jamaica) , Lena Oberdorf and Alexandra Popp (Germany), as well as the everlasting Marta (Brazil) and Alex Morgan (United States), who at 37 and 34 still don’t seem to want to stop scoring.

Between exclusions and new faces

Speaking of singles, among the ranks of Italy the exclusions for technical choice of captain Sara Gama, of the midfielder Aurora Galli and of the authors of the only two goals for the Azzurri in the last European Championships: the new Everton forward Martina Piemonte and the Milan winger Valentina Bergamaschi. Martina Rosucci absent due to injury. Next to expert block formed by the various Giuliani, Bartoli, Linari, Cernoia, Bonansea, Girelli and Giacinti – all already present four years ago -, therefore space for young new entry
such as Benedetta Orsi, Sofia Cantore, Giada Greggi, Benedetta Glionna, Emma Severini, Chiara Beccari and Giulia Dragoni (16 year old of splendid hopes from Barcelona B), who will try to carve out as many minutes as possible. To them too the task of keep up the Tricolor, all the more in the light of the men’s national team’s double non-consecutive participation in the World Cup. From this point of view, Mancini’s men can already start taking notes.

The complete list of the summoned

Goalkeepers: Rachele Baldi (Fiorentina), Francesca Durante (Inter), Laura Giuliani (Milan);

Defenders: Elisa Bartoli (Roma), Lisa Boattin (Juventus), Lucia Di Guglielmo (Roma), Maria Luisa Filangeri (Sassuolo)*, Martina Lenzini (Juventus), Elena Linari (Roma), Beatrice Merlo (Inter)*, Benedetta Orsi (Sassuolo), Cecilia Salvai (Juventus);

Midfielders: Arianna Caruso (Juventus), Valentina Cernoia (Juventus), Giulia Dragoni (Barcelona), Manuela Giugliano (Roma), Giada Greggi (Roma), Emma Severini (Fiorentina);

Forwards: Chiara Beccari (Juventus, on loan to Sassuolo), Barbara Bonansea (Juventus), Sofia Cantore (Juventus), Valentina Giacinti (Roma), Cristiana Girelli (Juventus), Benedetta Glionna (Roma), Annamaria Serturini (Roma)

*aggregated as reserve