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Baldini claims young Italy team can improve after debut win over Luxembourg

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 8:55 PM

Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Baldini claims young Italy team can improve after debut win over Luxembourg
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Interim coach Silvio Baldini highlighted concerns after Italy's victory over Luxembourg on June 3, where 15 players made their senior debuts. He noted several debutants in the starting XI and admitted that the team is capable of more. Italy had numerous chances but struggled to convert them into goals, hitting the woodwork during the match. Baldini is set to guide the team in another friendly against Greece shortly. His debut as coach follows Gennaro Gattuso's resignation amid disappointing results in the World Cup play-offs.

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  • •Silvio Baldini revealed concerns about debutant performances.
  • •Italy faced Luxembourg on June 3 with a largely new squad.
  • •15 debutants featured, with a total of eight in the starting XI.
  • •Next match for Italy is against Greece.
  • •Baldini was promoted from the U21s following Gattuso's resignation.
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  • 8:55 PMYahoo Sports — Baldini: ‘Italy capable of so much more’ even with 15 debutants
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Interim Italy coach Silvio Baldini reveals what most ‘worried’ him about giving 15 players their senior debuts in the victory over Luxembourg. ‘They are capable of much better.’It was a night ...

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