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Italy's tactical masterclass

LYON -- Three thoughts from the Parc Olympique Lyonnais where Italy topped Belgium 2-0 Group E action.

1. Conte's tactics spot on as Italy triumph

Italy, eliminated in the group stages from two of their last three tournaments, comfortably picked off Belgium in Lyon. The contrast between the two sides could not have been starker. Marc Wilmots' Belgium looked like a team of talented individuals, awkwardly sharing the stage for the first time. Antonio Conte's Italy were a machine -- a machine that was perhaps put together with less than perfect parts, but a machine that was well-oiled and highly effective.