Soccer: Ventura says 'excited' by Spain clash (2)

(ANSA) - Florence, August 28 - Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura said Monday Saturday's decisive World Cup qualifier against Spain in Madrid "isn't causing me to lose any sleep, rather I confess I'm excited".
    He said "there are a lot of difficulties; there's a reason why Italy hasn't beaten Spain in 70 years, but we're going there to win.
    "And adrenalin will help us overcome problems with form or linked to a (transfer) market that should be closed at least 24 hours before the start of the championship".
    Italy have not qualified for next year's World Cup in Russia yet.
    They are joint top of European qualifying Group G with Spain with 16 points from six games, although the Spaniards have a better goal difference.
    The September 2 match against Spain in Madrid looks set to be decisive to see who will qualify as group winners and who will have to take part in a playoff.
    Ventura added he was "favourable" on the VAR video assistant referee system, which has come in for criticism after two days' play in Serie A, but it could be improved.