The expectation is growing for Italy-Brazil, the friendly match that will take place in Genoa and which will mark the beginning of the approach of the blue towards the 2023 World Cup. "We will play in a stadium full of charm against an opponent of absolute level, we can't wait for the match to start - underlined the coach, Milena Bertolini, during the press conference -. In less than a year in Australia and New Zealand we will find teams of this caliber: if we want to continue to grow we must confront ourselves with top national teams band".
Despite the many absences, Bertolini believes in the qualities of the group and is ready to launch the youngest, but also for this it will be an important test full of pitfalls: "Pia Sundhage is very good, bringing her to the bench the Brazilian federation made a great purchase - he explains speaking of the 'rival' -. In the squad they have players full of talent, but now thanks to her the team has improved a lot also from the point of view of the game organization ".
Martina Rosucci.
in her 77 / o match in blue, she will make her debut with an armband: "I will have the honor of guiding my teammates, many young players have been called up in this meeting and I was pleased to feel the responsibility of having to help them - said the Juventus midfielder - wearing this shirt is always an honor and it is right to try to convey this spirit to the new arrivals ".
The Ligurian capital has responded with great enthusiasm to the call of the National Women's team, with more than five thousand tickets issued so far but they can be purchased until the kick-off of the match, at 18.30.
In addition, the FIGC has distributed free entrance tickets to clubs in the territory and neighboring regions, as well as to schools and sports associations in the municipality of Genoa, and there will be approximately 1,800 young people - including students, female footballers, but especially footballers - present in the stands.