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Italy coach Baldini emphasizes freedom for players in Greece friendly

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Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Italy coach Baldini emphasizes freedom for players in Greece friendly

Summary

Italy's interim coach Silvio Baldini is encouraging his young squad to play with freedom in their upcoming friendly against Greece. The match is scheduled for Sunday at 20:00 UK time in Heraklion. This follows Baldini's debut match as manager, where he introduced 15 players to senior international football in a 1-0 victory over Luxembourg. Baldini aims to provide a relaxed environment to foster technical skills among the players while facing a different level of opposition from their last match. He intends to modify the lineup further to give more opportunities to youth players.

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By the Numbers

•Italy plays Greece in a friendly on Sunday evening.
•Silvio Baldini emphasizes playing without pressure.
•15 players made senior debuts in the Luxembourg match.
•Baldini likely to change the lineup for more youth opportunities.
•The match location is in Heraklion, Greece.

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5:30 PMYahoo Sports — Baldini: ‘I want Italy players to feel freedom’ in Greece friendly match

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Interim Italy coach Silvio Baldini urges his young and untested squad to play with ‘freedom’ in tomorrow’s friendly match against Greece.It kicks off in Heraklion on Sunday at 20.00 UK time (21....
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