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Italy boss doubts any surprises will happen at Euro 2020 semis

Jul 06, 2021

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Italy boss Roberto Mancini does not expect any surprises on the pitch when they face Spain in their Euro 2020 semi-finals clash tomorrow morning.

Mancini says Spain have had the same style of play for the past 20 years and he does not expect any sudden changes tomorrow.

Italy will be without one of their best players – Leonardo Spinazzola on injury, while Spain could be missing winger Pablo Sarabia.

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Messi fully focused on Copa America despite speculations over his future

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Lionel Messi is fully focused on Argentina’s Copa America semi-finals match against Colombia tomorrow morning, despite uncertainties about his club future.

The six-time Ballon d’Or winner became a free agent last month after fulfilling his contract with Barcelona.

Messi is said to have agreed new terms with the Nou Camp, but PSG has reportedly offered him a lucrative contract to move to the French topflight instead.

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Lee Zii Jia replaced Khairul Anuar Mohamad as Tokyo Games flag bearer

National shuttler Lee Zii Jia has been chosen as Malaysia’s male flag bearer at the Tokyo Olympics.

He replaces archer Khairul Anuar Mohamad who has an event on the day of the opening ceremony.