Hello Azzuri fan, getting a semi was beyond our expectations, but we persevered and surprised even ourselves; now we're just minutes away from the climax. We've gotten intimate with this Azzuri side, and only 11 Spanish men stand in the way of a hot encounter with destiny and maybe... our ultimate fantasy.

All this plus the customary #civilisedbeer selection and our regular honourable & dishonourable mentions.

Running Order:

(00:00) Intros, drinks and unpleasantries

(05:26) Belgium vs Italy reactions, the best match of the tournament?

(23:50) Spain scouting report

(29:57) The squad's views on the upcoming Spain match

(37:28) Serie A update:

• Musso moves from Udinese to Atalanta
• Asymmetric Serie A calendar for the first time
• Mourinho presented like an emperor
• Hakimi chuffed to bits as he jets off to sign for PSG
• Milan reach an agreement with Brescia over Sandro Tonali permanent transfer. Player reportedly agrees to pay cut
• Italy full-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo extends with Napoli
• Former Parma man D'aversa announced as new Sampdoria manager
• Pau Lopez has Marseille medical
• Newly promoted Adana Demirspor rumoured to be signing Balotelli
• Roma announce that Cengiz Under moves on loan to Olympique Marseille

(40:10) Honourable and dishonourable mentions

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