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Itauma already has his eyes fixed on that opponent - Croatia's Filip Hrgovic, whose last two bouts have been victories against Britons Joe Joyce and David Adeleye after losing to Daniel Dubois for the interim IBF heavyweight title two years ago.

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At the 1968 European Championship, Italy went through to the final after a correct heads-or-tails guess following a 0-0 draw against the Soviet Union.

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The final against Yugoslavia then ended 1-1 and Italy eventually won 2-0 two days later when the sides reconvened for a replay.

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"I couldn't believe it, my beloved Hull City were up against Georgie Best, Bobby Charlton and Denis Law. That's like having Messi, Ronaldo and Mbappe in the same team," Kelly recalled on the BBC's Sporting Witness programme.

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McKechnie stepped up and blasted a powerful strike... against the upper side of the crossbar.

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