Soccer-Italy must deliver magic as Spalletti eyes Germany upset

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Nations League - Quarter Final - First Leg - Italy v Germany - San Siro, Milan, Italy - March 20, 2025 Italy coach Luciano Spalletti REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Italy manager Luciano Spalletti has called for something extraordinary from his side as they prepare to overturn a first-leg deficit against Germany in their Nations League quarter-final second leg on Sunday.

Italy face a tough challenge at Signal Iduna Park after Germany came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory at San Siro on Thursday in the first leg.