Italy won their first World Cup opener against Poland in the first official match for Azzurri under new coach Roberto Mancini.
The match at the Renato d'Arra stadium in Bologna was a special event, with Italy entering the squad for the first time without any World Cup qualifier.
Gianluigi Buffon and Daniele De Rossi are the only two remaining options, but none are in the squad this time.
Poland ended the first half with a 0-0 lead in the 40th minute by Piotr Zelinsky, and the result would have been greater without the intervention of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donaroma.
Italy waited until the 78th minute to score the equalizer with a goal from Giorgio.
With the draw, Italy play Poland in Group A of Group A, which also includes Portugal, who will face Italy in the first leg on 10 September.
The match at the Renato d'Arra stadium in Bologna was a special event, with Italy entering the squad for the first time without any World Cup qualifier.
Gianluigi Buffon and Daniele De Rossi are the only two remaining options, but none are in the squad this time.
Poland ended the first half with a 0-0 lead in the 40th minute by Piotr Zelinsky, and the result would have been greater without the intervention of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donaroma.
Italy waited until the 78th minute to score the equalizer with a goal from Giorgio.
With the draw, Italy play Poland in Group A of Group A, which also includes Portugal, who will face Italy in the first leg on 10 September.
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