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Giorgio Chiellini named England as a 'serious candidate to win the Euros' prior to the start of the tournament.
He felt that Gareth Southgate's side had the 'quality and physicality' to go the distance, despite saying they are 'not easy on the eye'.
Nevertheless, Chiellini insists Italy will not be 'afraid' of the Three Lion's when they go head-to-head in the final and claims it will be a 'great game of football'.
Giorgio Chiellini named England as a 'serious candidate' to win the Euros this summer
Speaking ahead of their Euro 2020 final showdown on Sunday, Chiellini told RAI Sport: 'We thought that we'd be facing France rather than Spain in the semi-final, as they were the big favourites, they had all the quality needed and international experience.
'I thought France were a step above the rest, so I had assumed our path towards the Final would be Belgium, France and England.
He felt that Gareth Southgate's side had the 'quality and physicality' to
