Azzurri's real challenge!

Euro 2020's Quarter-Finals round is going to start on Friday. When Switzerland, who defied the critics by beating France at penalty shoot-out, will face Spain at Saint Petersburg Stadium for the first match of this stage. Later on, Belgium is going to battle with Italy at Allianz Arena.

On Saturday, Czech Republic will play with Denmark in Azerbaijan and England needs to beat Ukraine in Rome if they want to win a major trophy after their only success in World cup 1968, but please leave it for a while.

Because at this moment, I would like you to focus on a confrontation between Italy and Belgium!

I have to admit that I'm really waiting for a clash between 'De Rode Duivels' and 'Gli Azzurri'

Under the leading of Roberto Mancini, Italy has scored 9 goals and has conceded only 1 goal since the tournament started. Such a brilliant performance, isn't it? However, I still have some doubt because they didn't face any tough team of Europe at the 4 previous matches.

Anyway, As I wrote at the beginning, The real 'challenge' is coming for them!

Roberto Martinez's Belgium has a chance to lift the trophy at the end of the competition as well as they(Italy) have. I have totally agreed this is 'the golden generation' of Belgium since they got third-place in World 2018 in Russia. Even though The veteran defender Vincent Kompany had already retried, There is a load of stunning players left in this squad. Such as Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku who are the keys to their destructive and swift attacking and they are supported by Kevin De Bruyne, Youri Tielemans, and Axel Witsel who create the chances and dictate the tempo in the middle of the pitch. Their quality had been already proved by scored 8 goals scoring, conceded just 1 goal, and victory over Portugal at Round of 16.

You might think Italy will face their ends at the battle of Munich, but hold on! You need to know what Mancio has done with his team before you choose who will be the second team in the Semi-Finals round. The former Manchester City's manager threw away the traditional 'Catenaccio' and replaced it with fluidity and excitement of attacking. Meanwhile, The solid defending, which always be their trademark, has remained.

Even though they don't have star players like Andrea Pirlo, Francesco Totti, Alessandro Del Piero, Gennaro Gattuso, Daniele De Rossi, Alberto Gilardino, and Luca Toni who triumphed as World cup champion in 2006, their mighty teamwork has completely wiped off this flaw. Besides, players like Dominico Berardi, Lorenzo Insigne, Nicolo Barella, Manuel Locatelli, Leonardo Spinazola, and Giovanni Di Lorenzo aren't inferior to those players. So this match will prove Mancini's lads that they are 'genuine' or not!

For the upcoming match, Italy might take some of advantages. When Martinez's side slightly ups a creek with out a paddle. After his key players, Kevin De Bryune and Eden Hazard, might not be able to start as 'First-Eleven' due to both of them have been injured in the match against Portugal and still not fully fit yet.

Let's see, How does Mancio take this advantage from this situation.

Although 'De Rode Duivels' lost their two top-notch players, They still have some weapons in their arsenal. Dries Mertens and Yannick Carrasco will co-ordinate with Romelu Lukaku, who has already scored 3 goals in this competition.

So, it's time for those two lads(Mertens and Carrasco) to step up their chance as same as Martinez who needs to show his intelligence.

I can't wait to see this massive clash. It doesn't matter who will take a seat to the Semi-Finals round and there are no excuses to miss this match. All I hope for is a passionate and breathtaking match.

What about you? Are you waiting for a massive at the battle of Munich? Do you hope to see a mind-blowing quality from both of them?