Barcelona's Thomas Vermaelen: Starting for Belgium in opener
Vermaelen was dealing with a calf issue, but is in Belgium's starting squad for their match against Italy on Monday.
Analysis:
Vermaelen hasn't had much success at the club level since signing with Barcelona two years ago. However, he continues to draw playing time with Belgium and has a favorable matchup against the defensive Italian team in this game.
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