UEFA Nations League, Italy 0-0 Portugal: 5 Talking Points

#4 Italy have made San Siro a fortress

Italy

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a different beast when playing here

Italy don't have a national football ground like England or Ireland or many others. But the Giuseppe Meazza is something special. Not only is it one of the most iconic stadiums in the world, but has also become a fortress for the Blues in recent years. And Portugal are the latest side in the long list of visitors to go back without a win or a goal.

According to statistics, Italy have been unbeaten in 44 international games at the San Siro, winning 31 of them. Almost every international powerhouse have been to the Milanese cauldron over the decades, but none have succeeded. None. Nada.

However, Italy are themselves winless at the San Siro in the last five competitive games. You'll have to cast your mind all the way back to 2014 for their last win that came against Denmark in Euro 2016 qualifiers. But it's certain that whenever Italy are at the Lombardy capital, a defeat is not on the cards.