Mancini warns of Belgium: we are here to win and qualify

Roberto Mancini, the coach of the Italy national team, has confirmed the difficulty of the upcoming match against Belgium, stressing that his team will approach the game with their usual mentality in order to achieve victory and secure qualification.

Roberto Mancini said during the press conference before the match: "We will approach our game as we always do, against a team that has skill and speed. I don't think Belgium's level is far off from France's level."

Italy's coach, speaking about the strength of the Belgium national team, said: "Belgium were eliminated at the last moment by Spain during the FIFA World Cup," referring to the opponent's ability to perform strongly against major teams.

Mancini concluded his statements by affirming the ambition of the Italy national team, saying: "In any case, we are here to win and qualify," highlighting the Azzurri's desire to continue their journey successfully in the competition.

Belgium and Italy face off on Sunday, November 15, in the final round of the group stage of the UEFA Nations League.