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  导出博客文章MILAN -- Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura said that while its evident his players will be out for revenge in Tuesdays friendly against Germany, hes more concerned about what they can learn from playing the world champion. Nike Vapormax Plus Wholesale .Germany defeated Italy on penalties in the quarterfinal of the European Championship in July after the match had finished 1-1. It was coach Antonio Contes final match in charge before taking over at Chelsea.They havent spoken about revenge, but they have it inside them, its clear enough, Ventura said on Monday. Even those who didnt play at the Euros. But this is certainly not a match where you need extra motivation.Even if it is a friendly, in reality, it is a match of top billing. Italy versus Germany is always Italy versus Germany. It gives its own motivation.Italy beat Liechtenstein 4-0 on Saturday in World Cup qualifying and remains second in Group G, behind Spain on goal difference.Ventura is not expected to make many changes for Tuesday, although there are doubts over the fitness of Inter pair Antonio Candreva and Eder, both of whom have slight injuries.On one side, we want to keep the same structure. On the other, there are the youngsters. Then, we have to win against Germany, Ventura said. Its a really standout friendly -- important and weighty, but its still a friendly.Our future is not just tomorrow, but just behind it. Italy versus Germany has to be the window into the future that we want. As were growing and planning, its important what the match tells us. Were playing against the most organized national team of them all. We have to test ourselves in that aspect.Germany crushed Italy 4-1 in Munich in March and then followed it with the victory in the Euro 2016 quarterfinal in Bordeaux. Until then, Germany had not claimed a victory over the Azzurri in anything but a friendly -- and it is now looking for its first three-game winning streak in the 34 matches between the sides.The two also drew 1-1 in a friendly in Milan in 2013, their last match before this year.We havent lost in the last three matches so weve dispelled that myth, Germany defender Mats Hummels said. They are always difficult matches. Its a very tough opponent, but were not talking about a curse or a nemesis -- just a squad that can trouble us, like other strong teams.Germany won a World Cup qualifier 8-0 in San Marino on Friday and is top of Group C, five points ahead of Northern Ireland and Azerbaijan.Serge Gnabry had a hat trick in that match, his international debut, while Benjamin Henrichs also made his first appearance for Germany.The other newcomer in the group, Wolfsburg midfielder Yannick Gerhardt, will get his chance in Milan.Its a right mix between new faces and players with more experience, Hummels said. Weve had the same group since September and weve started qualification well.There is a great team spirit, a great working spirit, so that can only make us hopeful for a rosy future.Eight of Germanys 25 players are 21 or younger.We are fortunate that we can count on a lot of experienced players who act as mother hens, Germany coach Joachim Loew said. 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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State coach Urban Meyer doesnt waste a lot of time thinking about kickers, but even he had to admit that Tyler Durbin is a pretty cool story.A walk-on kicker who played in his first football game at any level last Saturday, Durbin got the start and was perfect converting 11 extra points. He buried half of his dozen kickoffs in the end zone for touchbacks, and even made a tackle. Ohio State named him special teams player of the week.I dont know where the hell he came from, Meyer said this week. And he was only half kidding.Meyer had never met Durbin until the coach saw him booming punts in training camp a few weeks ago, walked over and introduced himself. The former collegiate soccer player kicked a 62-yard field goal in practice and won the starting job after veteran kicker Sean Nuernberger was sidelined with a groin injury.A Virginia native, Durbin, 22, played soccer for two years at James Madison University but left because the school didnt have the civil engineering program he wanted. Thats when he decided to give kicking a football a try.I had thought about trying to kick in high school, but with my soccer schedule I just never found the opportunity, he said.After working with a kicking tutor, Durbin sent tapes to schools that had recognized civil engineering programs as well as top-notch football teams: Ohio State, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech. He included Ohio State because his girlfriend-now-wife, Kristin, is from Dayton and comes from a Buckeyes family. Ohio State gave him a shot.Durbins first day on campus was the day Ohio Statte won the national championship in January 2015, but he didnt get a chance to show what he could do until training camp opened last month. Cheap Nike Vapormax China. ve always had a big leg, and it came pretty naturally to me, he said.Now hes the starting kicker for the No. 4 team in the country, and Meyer is raving about the hang time on his booming kickoffs.I dont really know how all this happened, but its been an incredible ride, Durbin said. I went out to dinner with my family and my wifes family (after the game) and we were just talking about it, how surreal it was that I played in a game for the Buckeyes.Durbin didnt get to attempt a field goal yet, but may get a chance before another home crowd of 100,000-plus when Tulsa visits Ohio Stadium Saturday.At least his coach can pick him out of a crowd now.Hes a really good guy, man, Meyer said. I love that kid. 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