A couple of years ago this match would have fit for final stages of a world cup, but now it is merely a friendly match between two teams that did not make it to the Mundial. Both teams changed coaches after their unfortunate failures, and both teams made their choices in favor of experienced coaches who have had some troubles with working with clubs, as opposed to national teams. The guests managed to win Portugal with a score of 3:0 after Ronald Koeman became the team’s coach. The hosts, led by Roberto Mancini barely won against Saudi Arabia. This friendly game promises to be a prolific one: the Italians’ fans are eager to see some goals, while Koeman’s team will play to its strength – which is offense. A 1:1 or 2:2 draw seems like a likely scenario.