Italy defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo scored twice in a 4-1 home win over Israel in the Nations League on Monday as Luciano Spalletti's side sealed their spot in the quarter-finals.

The city of Udine is on high alert as Italy prepares to host Israel in a competitive soccer match. The Nations League match is being played among the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East,

There's a lot of positivity surrounding Luciano Spalletti's new-look Italy, which, until September, was deemed "in crisis" by media outlets in Turin, Milan, and Rome.

Italy great Paolo Maldini's son Daniel made his debut for the Azzurri in Monday's 4-1 win over Israel, marking the first time three generations of a family have played for the country's national team.

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The Monza midfielder replaced Giacomo Raspadori in the 74th minute of Italy's 4-1 Nations League win over Israel in Udine.