Soccer-Jorginho, Verratti will be England's biggest test, says Phillips


Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Semi Final - Italy v Spain - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - July 6, 2021 Italy's Jorginho celebrates after he scores the winning penalty during the shoot-out Pool via REUTERS/Carl Recine

(Reuters) - Midfielder Kalvin Phillips believes the Italian midfield duo of Jorginho and Marco Verratti will be England's biggest test in Sunday's European Championship final, but the team has what it takes to nullify their threat.

"I've played against Jorginho," Leeds United's Phillips was quoted as saying by The Guardian on Friday. "An amazing player, especially for Chelsea. A player who is very good on the ball, using his body to get away from people.

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