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Euro 2020 power rankings: Italy lead the way after impressive group stage

24-Jun-2021 12:09:00 | The Guardian

France and Belgium have been impressive but Italy are unbeaten in 30 and with a comfortable-looking last-16 tie

The Roberto Mancini juggernaut rolls on. Three games, three wins, seven goals scored and none conceded in the group stage. Italy are unbeaten in 30 games, have not let in a goal for more than 1,000 minutes and beat Wales in their last group game having made eight changes. The introduction of Marco Verratti in that match added another layer to their game – he had been injured – and they are huge favourites against Austria