The chase for the 2016 European Cup will take its next step on Saturday. Two teams attempting to qualify for the tournament will do battle in a match between Bulgaria and Italy. The contest scheduled for 3:45 p.m. ET will be held at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes.
What They're Saying
Bulgaria center-back Borislav Stoychev (via UEFA): "We should do our best. We must stay calm and avoid elementary mistakes. Italy are very strong side and we need the total support of the fans."
Italy midfielder Mirko Val Di Fiori: I'm proud to be part of this squad. I thank Empoli for letting me be here. The coach Antonio Conte has impressed me with his desire of giving us a tactical identity. Each player knows exactly what to do on the pitch. In my position, Andrea Pirlo has been the No. 1 player in the world for the last 10 or 12 years. When I watch him, I always try and learn something from him. I know I have to pay more attention to the defensive part of my game, and also to try and shoot more."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Projected to start in Fiori and Pirlo's role is Daniele De Rossi. In 17 appearances with Roma this season, the 31-year-old has two goals and an average of 1.1 tackles.
Bulgaria's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Stoyanov; Manolev, Bodurov, Minev, Terziev; Gadzhev, Slavchev; Aleksandrov, Dyakov, Bojinov; Popov
Italy's Projected Lineup (3-5-2): Buffon; Chiellini, Bonucci, Barzagli; Pasqual, Marchisio, Rossi, Candreva, Darmian; Immobile, Zaza
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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