Everything’s ready in La Manga for the Under-23 tournament named after the location which is set to take place there: the Azzurrine arrived in Spain yesterday and will play their opening match of the competition against Norway tomorrow (kick-off: 18:00 CEST).

This afternoon, the team will complete a training session lasting approximately two hours in order to prepare in the best possible way for the game against the Scandinavians. This will take place on one of the six pitches that make up the La Manga sports complex, where all the tournament’s games will be played.
After tomorrow’s match, the Azzurrine will be back in action on Sunday against Sweden (18:00 CEST), with their La Manga adventure then set to conclude on Tuesday against the United States (15:00 CEST)
Jacopo Leandri will have 20 players at his disposal, with the Coach having called up Inter player Marta Pandini in place of the unavailable Michela Catena in the past few days.
Squad

Goalkeepers: Francesca Durante (Fiorentina Women’s), Emma Guidi (Roma Calcio Femminile);
Defenders: Giulia Bursi (Sassuolo), Martina Lenzini (Sassuolo), Beatrice Merlo (Internazionale Milano), Tecla Pettenuzzo (Sassuolo), Erika Santoro (Pink Sport Time), Martina Fusini* (SSD ARL Fiorentina Women’s FC), Valery Vigilucci (Fiorentina Women’s);
Midfielders: Agnese Bonfantini (AS Roma), Arianna Caruso (Juventus), Marta Pandini (Internazionale Milano), Benedetta Glionna (Juventus), Marta Mascarello (Tavagnacco), Alice Regazzoli (Internazionale Milano), Flaminia Simonetti (AS Roma);
Forwards: Claudia Ferrato (Sassuolo), Eleonora Goldoni, Gloria Marinelli (Internazionale Milano), Martina Piemonte (AS Roma).

Staff – Head Coach: Jacopo Leandri; Assistant Coach: Viviana Schiavi; Secretary: Roberto Guidotti; Fitness Coach: Franco Olivieri; Goalkeeper Coaches: Antonio Chimenti and Gianmatteo Mareggini; Doctor: Sebastiano Porcino; Physiotherapist: Camillo Piastra.