Italy versus Spain Live tonight on Ten Action

The 2006 World Cup winners host the 2010 champions in a mouth-watering clash in Bari on Wednesday, in what is probably the midweek calendar's most glamorous game of all.
 

Football fans shall be assured of exciting football action ahead of the Premier League kick-off as the international friendly between Italy and Spain will be broadcasted on Ten Action tonight at 12.15 am IST.

For Spanish side, Xavi and Sergio Ramos have given the tie a miss due to injury concerns. However the game may see the debut of Barcelona's talented midfielder Thiago Alcantara who can still choose to play for Brazil.

The two European super powers meet for the first time since Euro 2008 when the Italians, then coached by Roberto Donadoni, lost 4-2 on penalties at the quarter-final stage.