Alan Smith expects Spain to overcome Italy and retain their Under-21 European Championship crown.
Fabio Borini was delighted to put an unhappy season behind him by firing Italy into the U21 Euro final.
Spain Under-21 striker Rodrigo feels the team have so far exceeded their own expectations at the European Championship.
Italy scored a late equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw against Norway to top Group A in the European Under-21 Championship.
Alan Smith thinks Spain and Holland will edge into the Euro 2013 Under-21s final by winning on Saturday.
Italy booked a semi-final spot in the European Under 21 Championship after a 4-0 hammering of 10-man Israel.
Italy beat England 1-0 in Tel Aviv on Wednesday evening to move to the top of European Under-21 Championship Group A.
Italian Under-21 coach Devis Mangia was full of praise for the way his side played after a 1-0 win over England.
England look to get their European U21 Championship off to a positive start against Italy on Wednesday.
We kick-off our European Under-21 Championship preview with a handy guide to Group A.
Liverpool's Fabio Borini has been confirmed as a member of Italy's Under-21 squad for the European U21 Championship.
Pictures from the history of the European Under-21 Championship, featuring several stars in their youth.
England's Under-21s will take on Romania in a play-off to earn a place at the UEFA Championships in Denmark.
Germany will play England in the final of the Euro Under 21 Championship after defeating Italy 1-0.
Italy U21s tackle their German counterparts with a place in the European Championship final at stake.
Italy Under-21s were thwarted in their opening game of the European Championship as they drew 0-0 with Serbia.
Italy will be out for revenge when they kick-off their European U21 Championship campaign against Serbia.
The qualifiers for the European Under-21 championship play-offs have been decided after the final round of games.