Croatia, inspired by Luka Modrić, extinguished the Netherlands' hopes of clinching their first international title since 1988 in an intense UEFA Nations League (UNL) semi-final. Despite taking the lead, the Dutch failed to capitalize and ultimately suffered a 4-2 defeat in extra time. Ronald Koeman's side, ranked sixth in FIFA standings, had high expectations for their home advantage, but Croatia, acknowledged by Koeman as one of the world's top teams, proved their mettle.

The upcoming match against Italy, ranked eighth in FIFA standings, presents an opportunity for the Dutch to bounce back. Having suffered their first home defeat since October 2020 (W11, D3), Koeman will undoubtedly be expecting an improved performance from his players. While the necessity of a third/fourth place play-off in this tournament remains a topic of discussion, it's worth noting that both previous matches have been competitive. In 2019, England emerged victorious over Switzerland in a penalty shootout, while in 2021, Italy secured a 2-1 victory against Belgium.

Italy, who narrowly lost 2-1 to Spain in the semi-final, are vying for a consecutive third-place finish in the tournament. However, manager Roberto Mancini expressed concerns about his team's lack of prolific forwards, despite boasting a strong midfield and defensive line. The Azzurri have encountered difficulties in their recent matches on foreign soil, winning only three out of their last eight encounters (D1, L4). This highlights the pressing need for consistent goal-scoring options for Italy. Mancini will be eager for his side to start positively, as they have conceded first within the opening 20 minutes in four of their last six games (W3, L3). There is simply a lack of offensive options for the Azzurri, and as it has been mentioned above, an unorganized defensive line under Mancini gives the Netherlands something to work with.

Struggling with poor defense, followed by a non-threatening offensive play, puts Italy as the underdog to win in this match. I would take the 2.36 odds for the Netherlands to win in a heartbeat, as I believe this is the best betting choice for this duel. Good luck!

在莫德里奇的鼓舞下，克罗地亚在一场激烈的欧洲国家联赛半决赛中粉碎了荷兰队自1988年以来首次夺得国际冠军的希望。尽管取得了领先，但荷兰队未能抓住机会，最终在加时赛中以4比2落败。罗纳德·科曼(Ronald Koeman)的球队在国际足联(FIFA)排名第六，他们对主场优势寄予厚望，但科曼承认克罗地亚是世界顶级球队之一，他们证明了自己的勇气。

即将到来的对阵国际足联排名第八的意大利队的比赛是荷兰队东山再起的机会。在经历了自2020年10月(W11, D3)以来的首次主场失利后，科曼无疑会期待他的球员们有更好的表现。虽然在这次比赛中是否需要第三名或第四名的附加赛仍然是一个讨论的话题，但值得注意的是，之前的两场比赛都是竞争激烈的。2019年，英格兰队在点球大战中战胜瑞士，而2021年，意大利队以2比1战胜比利时。

意大利队在半决赛中以2比1的微弱劣势输给了西班牙队，他们正在争夺连续第三名的位置。然而，主教练曼奇尼对球队缺乏高产前锋表示担忧，尽管他拥有强大的中场和后防线。蓝衣军团最近在国外的比赛中遇到了困难，在最近的8场比赛中只赢了3场(D1, L4)。这凸显了意大利迫切需要稳定的进球选择。曼奇尼希望他的球队能有一个积极的开局，因为他们在过去的六场比赛中有四场在开场20分钟内先丢球(W3, L3)。蓝衣军团缺乏进攻选择，正如上面提到的，曼奇尼领导下的无组织的防线给了荷兰队一些工作。

糟糕的防守加上毫无威胁的进攻，使得意大利队在这场比赛中处于劣势。我愿意以2.36的赔率赌荷兰队马上获胜，因为我相信这是这场决斗的最佳投注选择。好运！