Fiorentina Women's striker Ilaria Mauro turns 31 today: "Happy to be here on my birthday, the gift I want to make in France"
Riscone di Brunico (BZ), 22 May 2019 - Second day of rally in Riscone di Brunico (BZ) for the National Women's Team in view of the FIFA World Cup which will be played in France from 7 June to 7 July. In the morning the team worked between field and gym, while in the afternoon the group will train fully in a session divided into athletic and tactical part.
For the Italian teams, these are days of crucial importance, given that on Friday Milena Bertolini will dissolve its last doubts, formalizing the names of the 23 girls called up for the World Cup at FIFA.
Today, meanwhile, is a special day for Ilaria Mauro, who in the evening together with her companions will blow out the candles for her 31 ° birthday: “I'm happy to celebrate it here - the words of the Fiorentina Women's striker - and if the gift I want getting me is going to France trying to stay there as long as possible, needless to say that the dream would be to win the World Cup. We are a humble team and we stand with our feet firmly on the ground, but we are aware of being able to play with everyone ". Twelve goals scored in the league, 2 centers in the Champions League, Ilaria has clear ideas about which model is on the field: “As features I think I remember Zlatan Ibrahimovic a little. Now I can't wait to play this World Cup and I'm very curious to discover the atmosphere we'll find ”.
The first to congratulate her this morning was Stefania Tarenzi, the departmental companion and also the roommate of the purple striker: "In the last few years I have made many sacrifices and worked hard - underlines Stefania, who with Chievo Verona has made 13 goals in the league - finding the serenity that allowed me to be here today. In France we will have to think about having fun and live this World Cup peacefully, trying to bring joy and enthusiasm to all Italian fans ".
The list of summoned for the third phase of the gathering
Goalkeepers: Francesca Durante (Fiorentina Women's), Laura Giuliani (Juventus), Chiara Marchitelli (Florentia), Rosalia Pipitone (AS Roma);
Defenders: Elisa Bartoli (AS Roma), Lisa Boattin (Juventus), Laura Fusetti (Milan), Sara Gama (Juventus), Alia Guagni (Fiorentina Women's), Elena Linari (Atletico Madrid), Linda Cimini Tucceri (Milan);
Centrocampiste: Greta Adami (Fiorentina Women's), Lisa Alborghetti (Milan), Valentina Bergamaschi (Milan), Barbara Bonansea (Juventus), Valentina Cernoia (Juventus), Aurora Galli (Juventus), Manuela Giugliano (Milan), Alice Parisi (Fiorentina Women's), Martina Rosucci (Juventus), Annamaria Serturini (AS Roma);
Forwards: Cristiana Girelli (Juventus), Valentina Giacinti (Milan), Ilaria Mauro (Fiorentina Women's), Daniela Sabatino (Milan), Stefania Tarenzi (Chievo Verona).
Staff - Technical Commissioner: Milena Bertolini;
Assistant coach: Attilio Sorbi and Federica D'Astolfo;
Accompanying manager: Elide Martini; Secretary: Alessandra Savini Nicci;
Athletic trainers: Stefano D'Ottavio and Francesco Perondi;
Goalkeeping coach: Cristiano Viotti;
Match analyst: Marco Mannucci;
Medici: Matteo Guzzini and Marco Scarcia;
Physiotherapists: Maurizio D'Angelo, Roberto Cardarelli and Daniele Frosoni;
Nutritionist: Natale Gentile
