The Azzurri landed in Miami on Tuesday afternoon, around 18:00 local time, after a 13-hour flight on board the ITA Airways A330neo, which left Rome yesterday morning at 10:20 CET. The trip was made within comfortable surroundings of the Business and Premium classes, while watching films, having long chats, taking photos with other passengers on board and the obvious quality of traditional Italian meals.

The slight headwind encountered caused a slight delay for the scheduled arrival time, putting the start of training back at the Chase Stadium by around half an hour. At 19:00 local time, head coach Luciano Spalletti led the side's first session in the States, with a small-sided training game preceded by some light athletic work. There was also a surprise visit from another outstanding athlete who proudly flies the Italian flag around the world: Jannik Sinner.

The world number 3, winner of the Australian Open and on the back of a semi-final defeat to Alcaraz at Indian Wells, has in fact arrived in Miami for the ATP 1000 tournament, which began yesterday and where other Italians are alsoo on the court today (Berrettini, Sonego , Arnaldi, Vavassori, Cobolli; Giorgi).

Welcomed by FIGC president Gabriele Gravina, head coach Spalletti and the head of delegation Gigi Buffon, and welcomed by a round of applause by the Azzurri staff and players, Sinner stopped for a long time at the stadium to chat with several players. Commitments permitting, he will return to cheering for Italy also on Thursday for the friendly with Venezuela.