Italy's Jorginho, who scored the decisive penalty: “It is incredible, we had to suffer because Spain is a great team and play very well. They make you run and so difficult to play against them.

Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne: "I think we tried everything to win that match. They scored a fantastic goal, but the first one may have been a mistake on our part. They had more possession and the ball didn't go in for us, which is a shame.

Italy goalscorer Federico Chiesa: "Austria played well but we had our chances and we scored a couple of good goals. "I think we deserve to go through. We are a group of 26 players and all of us are eager to help the team win games.

Portugal showing positive signs of being a competitive squad even without their star player, Cristiano Ronaldo as Selecao Das Quinas got a precious 1-0 win over Italy in their latest UEFA Nations League fixture.

Aside being one of the most exciting sports game to watch, football also offers many other interesting stuff for its fans and sticker collection can be considered as one of them. Mostly getting its popularity height during World Cup events, this days sticker collection can be done anytime with any league competition, turning it into a new entertainment for some, especially Gianni Bellini.

Italy national team have officially appointed Roberto Mancini as their new boss and the former Manchester City tactician is very delighted with the opportunity and already eager in starting his new role with Gli Azzurri.

Interesting results occurred in several midweek international friendlies, notably the matches between England against Italy along with Spain's battle with Argentina. Three Lions were left with a slight bitter taste as they're potential home win over Gli Azzurri only turned into a draw following controversial VAR decision late in that game.

England national side continue to pick up positive result ahead of their World Cup 2018 campaign as Gareth Southgate's men defeated Netherlands 1-0 on Friday's international friendly fixture.

Italy's dream of continuing their long run of participating in World Cup meet its end as they were eliminated by Sweden in the play offs round. Losing 1-0 in their first meeting, Gli Azzurri were pouring forward vigorously since kick off as they search for that important equalizing goal.

Losing 1-0 on the first leg of their World Cup 2018 playoffs qualification against Sweden, there's some tension felt by Italy as they prepare for the second leg battle at home on Monday.

Being placed as seeded teams doesn't always bring advantages in drawing, that's pretty much what is currently experienced by Italian national team. Gli Azzurri found themselves a tricky drawing for their World Cup 2018 playoffs after being drawn against a quite formidable foe in Sweden.

Spain finally clinching their World Cup 2018 spot as La Furia Roja comfortably seeing off Albania's resistance on Friday fixture with ended in a 3-0 victory for Julen Lopetegui's men.