Belgium, and now face another round of stern tests. The Azzurrini will travel to Covilhã – at the south-eastern end of the Serra da Estrela, continental Portugal’s highest mountain range – for UEFA Development Tournament, which will take place from 5 to 10 May. As well as hosts Portugal, Italy will take on the USA and Belgium.

Coach Daniele Zoratto has picked a squad of 20 players, who will meet at Noverallo on Sunday 1 May before travelling to Portugal two days later.

The Azzurrini will, first, take on the USA on Thursday 5 May (14:00 local time, 15:00 CEST), before playing Portugal on Saturday (17:00 local, 18:00 CEST) and Belgium on Tuesday (11:00 local, 18:00 CEST).

Squad list

Goalkeepers: Leonardo Consiglio (Genoa), Francesco Tommasi (Inter);
Defenders: Adam Bakoune (Milan), Filippo Pagnucco (Juventus), Cristian Previtali (Atalanta), Gabriel Ramaj (Atalanta), Edoardo Sadotti (Fiorentina), Tommaso Della Mora (Inter), Andrea Zilio (Bologna);
Midfielders: Cosimo Fiorini (Fiorentina), Tommaso Mancioppi (Milan), Mattia Mannini (Roma), Leonardo Mendicino (Atalanta), Lorenzo Riccio (Atalanta), Marco Romano (Genoa), Jacopo Simonetta (Spal);
Attackers: Tommaso Ravaglioli (Bologna), Federico Ragnoli Galli (Atalanta), Riccardo Braschi (Fiorentina), Filippo Scotti (Milan).

Staff – Head coach: Daniele Zoratto; Assistant head coach: Davide Cei;Goalkeeping coach: Fabrizio Capodici; Fitness coach: Marco Montini; Match analyst: Andrea Loiacono; Teamdoctors: Leonardo Previ and Riccardo Capitani; Physiotherapist: Emiliano Diaferia; Secretary: Alessandro Lulli.