Former Italy international Alessandro Del Piero would prefer his country to come up against England over Denmark in the final of Euro 2020 on Sunday.
The Italians sealed their spot in the showpiece match via a penalty shoot-out triumph against Spain on Tuesday night, after the match finished 1-1 following extra-time.
Roberto Mancini's team have stood out from start to finish in this tournament but ahead of the second semi-final this evening between England and Denmark, ex-Juventus star Del Piero says he would rather face Gareth Southgate's side.
When asked who was the better match-up for Italy out of England or Denmark, Del Piero told ESPN: 'Well in many ways England.
'Because England will play at home so in that scenario you will be the underdog. But to play away from home gives you that little bit of spice and the strength can bind you together.
'But also I believe that England have better single players, so it's dangerous.'
Del Piero, now 46, won the 2006 World Cup when the Italians beat hosts Germany in the semi-finals, with the forward coming off the bench to score in extra-time.
The Juve legend also scored a penalty in the final shoot-out win over France in Berlin.
Italy last reached the final of the European Championships in 2012, but they were thrashed by Spain in Ukraine.
England, meanwhile, have never reached the final of the competition while Denmark were surprise winners in 1992.
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They beaten by North Macedonia
Welp looks like we won and this post was completely wrong
pazabikotu
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true. England easier to beat than Denmark
zukackptu
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I agree with my first icon Alessandro Del Piero England is the over confident team which means they will have more flaws My gratitude goes out to Insigne for showing love for Spinazzola Get well soon
myklm
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That means Germany would get destroyed by them too lmao
They beaten by North Macedonia
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That means Germany would get destroyed by them too lmao
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then let them try doing it..
Ashram01
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even uganda can smash England in the finals ot this competition [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]