Three days after the first of the two friendlies in this international break (Friday against Austria in Lignano Sabbiadoro, at 17.30 CET live on Rai 2 TV), the meeting at Coverciano carries on in the lead up to the World Cup.

Among the names that appear in the list of players called up by the coach Milena Bertolini are Flaminia Simonetti and Annamaria Serturini, who met the media today at the Federal Technical Center. “Wearing the national team shirt” - Simonetti commented - “is never taken for granted: I'm really happy to be here. It is always a dream to reach milestones like participating in the finals of a World Cup and we are preparing to approach it in the best possible way. Playing against strong teams in a friendly allows you to raise the bar more and more in preparation for July; against Austria it will be important to do the best possible and then we can analyse the match, and try to finalise some details”.

Annamaria Serturini, just back from her success in the Supercoppa Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane with Roma, is thinking along the same lines: "I am happy to be here, because it is an honour to be able to represent my country. The last European player who lived at home? I supported my teammates and I knew the huge commitment they had put into it. In the national shirt I always try to give one hundred percent; I work hard every day, because I always want to be ready ”. Finally, a note on the upcoming match at the Stadio Guido Teghil in Lignano Sabbiadoro: "I hope that lots of people will come to watch the match against Austria, because this is an important stage on the road to the World Cup".

 

Squad List

Goalkeepers: Roberta Aprile (Juventus), Francesca Durante (Inter), Laura Giuliani (Milan);
Defenders: Elisa Bartoli (Roma), Lisa Boattin (Juventus), Federica Cafferata (Fiorentina), Maria Luisa Filangeri (Sassuolo), Elena Linari (Roma), Cecilia Salvai (Juventus), Alice Tortelli (Fiorentina);
Midfielders: Arianna Caruso (Juventus), Valentina Cernoia (Juventus), Aurora Galli (Everton), Manuela Giugliano (Roma), Benedetta Glionna (Roma), Giada Greggi (Roma), Martina Rosucci (Juventus), Annamaria Serturini (Roma), Flaminia Simonetti (Inter);
Attackers: Barbara Bonansea (Juventus), Agnese Bonfantini (Juventus), Sofia Cantore (Juventus), Valentina Giacinti (Roma), Cristiana Girelli (Juventus), Elisa Polli (Inter).

 

The schedule

Wednesday 9 November

10.30 CET Training
15.30 CET Departure for Venice and transfer to Lignano Sabbiadoro

Thursday 10 November
15.30 CET Coach + player press conference 
16.30 CET Official training at the Stadio Teghil

Friday 11 November
17.30 CET ITALY vs. Austria

Saturday 12 November
11.00 CET Training

Sunday 13 November
10.30 CET Training
16.15 CET Flight departure from Trieste to Belfast Airport

Monday 14 November
11.00 CET Official Training MD1 at the Seaview Stadium

Tuesday 15 November
19.00 CET Northern Ireland vs. ITALY