Ketua jurulatih Itali, Roberto Mancini, menyamakan Wales dengan Stock City pada ketika dia menjangkakan tugas sukar menanti skuad Azzurri itu menjelang perlawanan terakhir peringkan Kumpulan A, Euro 2020 awal pagi esok.
Roberto Mancini expects Wales to present a physical and technical problem for Italy, much like Stoke City in his Premier League days.
Itali mengintai untuk menyamai rekod tanpa kalah sepanjang zaman, 30 perlawanan, dan mendominasi tangga teratas Kumpulan A, Euro 2020 apabila mereka menentang Wales di Stadio Olimpico, tengah malam esok.
Wales will become the latest side to try to end Italy's winning run – and remarkable clean sheet record – when the sides meet on Sunday.
Federico Chiesa described the Italy squad atmosphere as "beautiful" as Roberto Mancini's fast-starting team chase Euro 2020 glory.
Aaron Ramsey had a laugh at Gareth Bale's expense after Wales' hard-fought 2-0 victory over Turkey put them on the brink of a last-16 spot.
Italy became the first team to seal a last-16 spot at Euro 2020, while Gareth Bale was in the thick of it in Wales' win over Turkey.
Aaron Ramsey menyindir bahawa dia mungkin akan kembali menjalani tugas mengambil sepakan penalti untuk Wales setelah Gareth Bale gagal menyempurnakannya ketika merakamkan kemenangan 2-0 ke atas Turki.
Wales semakin hampir dengan pusingan kalah mati Euro 2020 selepas Gareth Bale mencetuskan dua gol yang mengapit kegagalannya menyudahkan sepakan penalti untuk membantu skuad kendalian Robert Page itu menewaskan Turki 2-0 awal pagi tadi.
Gareth Bale missed a penalty, but provided two assists as Wales overcame Turkey 2-0 to move to the brink of qualifying for the last 16.