Italy must first tackle Ecuador, before meetings with Turkey and Bosnia-Herzegovina provide their final warm-up for the Euros.

In their first game in the USA in nearly two decades, Italy, currently gearing up to defend their European title this summer, secured a 2-1 victory over Venezuela on Thursday evening, marking the beginning of a brief American journey.

At the conclusion of last year, despite the departure of former manager Roberto Mancini, La Nazionale managed to secure a place in Germany without the need for a nerve-wracking playoff, narrowly edging out Ukraine to clinch second spot behind Group C winners England.

The friendlies arranged this month serve as an opportunity for coach Luciano Spalletti to meticulously assess his squad options for the summer tournament, where challenges against Spain, Croatia, and Albania await in the group stage.

Similar to their upcoming rivals, Ecuador has their sights set on the events taking place in June and July, as they aim to make history in the Copa America.

In nearly a century of participation, La Tri has never achieved a finish higher than fourth in CONMEBOL's continental championship. However, as they gear up for their return to America this summer, they believe they have the necessary tools to potentially achieve a breakthrough.

Prediction: Italy 3-0 Ecuador