Italy vs. Spain: Time, Live Stream and Preview for World Cup 2018 Qualifying

Italy and Spain will resume their rivalry on Thursday at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, as the two European heavyweights go head-to-head in Group G for their second 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match.

The Azzurri beat La Roja 2-0 at UEFA Euro 2016 in dominant fashion but lost manager Antonio Conte to Chelsea after the tournament, and new boss Giampiero Ventura faces a big challenge against a surging Spain team.

Spain scored no fewer than eight goals in their opener against Liechtenstein, and they’ll be out for revenge in Turin.

Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming match:

Date: Thursday, October 6

Time: 7:45 p.m. BST/2:45 p.m. ET

Venue: Juventus Stadium, Turin

Live Stream: ITV Hub (UK), Fox Soccer 2Go (U.S.)

Preview

Italy used a perfect tactical plan to cruise to a 2-0 win over Spain during Euro 2016, shutting down La Roja’s attack and hitting their rivals on the counter with superb long balls.

They’ll be gunning for a similar approach on Thursday, but unfortunately for Ventura, he’ll have to make do without one of his best defenders and a key component of the three-man back line that was so dominant during Euro 2016.

Giorgio Chiellini was sent off in the win over Israel and will be suspended, a major blow for the Italians. The …

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