Italy take on Albania in their Euro 2024 opener. Nicolo Barella will feature in the opening match of Italy's European Championship title defence against Albania, coach Luciano Spalletti said Friday. Inter Milan midfielder Barella missed both of Italy's pre-tournament warm-up matches against Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina with a thigh injury but Spalletii told reporters the 27-year-old would be available for the Albania game as long as he didn't hurt himself in Friday's afternoon training session.