Before the friendly international match, Italy's national team coach Antonio Conte praised the future opponents, the Belgians.
Currently, the team led by Marco Wilmots holds the first place in the FIFA rankings, and among its ranks play such footballers as Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard, and Kevin De Bruyne.
Meanwhile, the guests, complaining about the lack of young talents, will have to deal with veterans like Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, and Andrea Pirlo.
"I hope for a great match against one of the favorites of the European Championship," Conte said.
"They deserve respect for nurturing young talents, and we should take an example from the Belgians.
This team has a clear outline, players who can determine the outcome of the match due to their individual abilities. I believe they have everything they need to continue to achieve victories in the future," the Italian said.
