The blue shirt team has never defeated Spain in official matches in the past 22 years.

At Euro 2012, Italy drew 1-1 with Spain in the group stage.

With Eder and Graziano Pelle in attack, Antonio Conte hopes Italy can apply distance pressure on centre-back pair Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique.

The Italian team during training session on June 23.

One thing that makes Italy confident that they can take advantage of the fast pressing strategy is the unstable performance of goalkeeper David De Gea.

Although De Gea is not playing well, in a recent statement, Vicente del Bosque seems unwilling to bring Iker Casillas back to the main squad.

Italy’s right wing, with the presence of Antonio Candreva, will be a hot spot in the upcoming confrontation.

Spain faced difficulties because of Croatia’s fast pressing style of play.

Former player Martin Keown predicts that this match the two teams will draw 1-1 and Italy will win on penalties.

Not stopping there, the penalty in the match against Croatia also made many people suspect about internal conflicts in the Spanish team.

When asked about this, Del Bosque replied: `I let the players decide who performs. They are the main character on the field, not me. There is nothing better than the coach setting a strategy to

Ramos’ missed penalty shows the existing problems within the Spanish team.

Speaking of internal conflicts, perhaps the problem with Pedro is giving Del Bosque the biggest headache.

Another unfortunate story involving the Spanish player is the suspicion that Pique, a Catalan, raised a `rotten finger` when the Spanish national anthem was played in the match against Croatia.

Di Khanh