Today, against Ecuador, Guglielmo Vicario makes his debut for Italy; nevertheless, prior to tonight, the Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper has never even participated in youth competitions.
At 20.00 GMT, it begins at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey.On the LIVEBLOG, you can keep up with all the build-up and action live.
Vicario in goal and the whole starting lineup have changed from the team that defeated Venezuela 2-1 on Thursday.
This indicates that Italy is starting without Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal for the first game since November 16, 2022.
Torino winger Raoul Bellanova makes his senior debut tonight, but Vicario stands out because he has never before represented Italy at any level.
Vicario, now 27 and flourishing in the Premier League with Tottenham, did not make his Serie A debut until Cagliari’s 1-0 loss to Inter in April 2021, when he was 24 years and six months old.
He really made his impact in Empoli for two seasons, making 73 Serie A games before moving to Tottenham for €18.5 million in July 2023.
Vicario would most likely not have been granted this opportunity if Lazio shot-stopper Ivan Provedel had not been out with a sprained ankle, as he is competing with Meret for the role of third pick at Euro 2024.
Vicario, Arsenal’s Jorginho, and Aston Villa’sNapoli are among three Premier League players in Italy’s starting lineup for tonight’s match.
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