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To the Final, Azzurri! Penalty Shootout Lottery Favors Italy Over Spain

July 6, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Spain, The Azzurri

To the Final, Azzurri! Italy defeated their Spanish nemesis on penalties to reach the last act of the European Championship for the second time in the last three editions. It was a tough battle at Wembley, where Roberto Mancini and his boys were seriously tested by Spain but were ultimately favored by the shootout lottery.

Italy passed the trial of fire as Belgium were beaten 2-1 in their Quarter Finals match-up, one of the most awaited games of Euro 2020

Heroic Azzurri! Barella and Insigne Tear Lukaku’s Belgium Down

July 2, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Belgium, Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri

Italy passed the trial of fire. Belgium were beaten in one of the most awaited games of Euro 2020, a Quarter Finals match-up that saw Roberto Mancini's Azzurri prevail 2-1 over the top-ranked side of Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne. The Azzurri will face Spain in the Semi Finals on Tuesday.

Italy Needed Extra Time Goals to Overcome Tenacious Austria

June 26, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Austria, Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri

Italy needed extra times to overcome a gritty and tenacious Austrian side at Wembley and book their ticket to the Euro 2020 Quarter Finals. After 90 minutes of nervous stalemate that saw the Azzurri saved by the VAR, Italy finally put their heads ahead with Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina.

The spirit of 1992 is alive and well in Denmark and, on Saturday, it carried out to Amsterdam where the Danes met Wales in their Euro 2020 Round of 16 game

Denmark Leverage Popular Support as They Sweep Wales Aside

June 26, 2021 Eduard Banulescu Austria, Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri

The spirit of 1992 is alive and well in Denmark. And, on Saturday, it carried out to Amsterdam where the Danes met Wales, a team whose morale had also peaked following their successful Euro 2020 group stage run. In the end, the Danes controlled much of the game.

Italy took on Wales in the last Euro 2020 Group A. Roberto Mancini grabbed the three points once again despite resting many of his starters

Italy Dominant Against Wales Despite Resting Regular Starters

June 20, 2021 Eduard Banulescu Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri, Wales

Italy took on Wales in the last Euro 2020 Group A. For the Azzurri, the only question remaining unanswered was the number of points with which they'd secure qualification. But Roberto Mancini grabbed the three points once again despite resting many of his starters.

Manuel Locatelli bagged a brace to push Italy towards a convincing win over Switzerland in their second match of Euro 2020 Group A

Locatelli “Does Things Right” as Italy Easily Dispose of Switzerland

June 16, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Switzerland, The Azzurri

"Locatelli does things right," read a famous Italian TV commercial from the 1990s. Well, that was very true at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday night as the young Sassuolo midfielder bagged a killer brace to push Roberto Mancini's selection towards a convincing win over Switzerland in their second match of Euro 2020 Group A.

Berardi made a brilliant comeback to the national team after missing out in September due to injury, as he knocked a brace against Malta in the 4-0 victory.

Player Analysis: Domenico Berardi, Italy’s Secret Weapon at Euro 2020

June 12, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius Euro 2020, Italy, Player Analysis, Sassuolo, Serie A, The Azzurri

Sassuolo provide a suitable environment for skillful and dynamic attacking players to flourish. One such player who benefits from his team’s model of play is 26-year-old winger Domenico Berardi, who has by now won a starting spot among the Azzurri and could be Italy's secret weapon at Euro 2020.

Italy had given their fans many reasons to be optimistic but their easy disposal of Turkey in the Euro 2020 opener cannot but fuel more enthusiasm

What a Start, Azzurri! Italy Trample Turkey in Euro 2020 Opener

June 11, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri, Turkey

Seriously, Azzurri, what a start! Roberto Mancini's Italy had given their fans many reasons to be optimistic these past few months, but their easy disposal of Turkey in the Euro 2020 opener cannot but fuel some additional enthusiasm. Moreover, it came in a Stadio Olimpico finally filled with people - albeit partially - who deployed their best bag of football supporter tools.

Euro 2020 Tournament Preview Powered by The Scouting App

June 11, 2021 Akhil Fisher Belgium, England, Euro 2020, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Serie A, The Azzurri, The Scouting App

Euro 2020 may be taking place a year later, but that has turned out to be a boon for most teams. Most players have gotten a year older, stronger and better. It has also given managers more time to think about their way of playing and their starting line-up. This edition of the Euro has to be one of the most awaited tournaments and also a difficult one to call.

Road to Euro 2020: Italy Team Analysis Powered by The Scouting App

June 8, 2021 Akhil Fisher Euro 2020, Italian Football, Serie A, The Azzurri, The Scouting App

After missing out on a World Cup Finals spot in 2018, Italy have been revitalized by the arrival of Roberto Mancini. The Serie A and Premier League winner has inspired the Azzurri to a 25 game unbeaten streak which includes winning all 10 of their qualification games to Euro 2020.

One week before their Euro 2020 debut, Italy demolished Czech Republic at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium in Bologna in the last test before the tournament

Italy Demolish Czech Republic in Last Pre-Euro 2020 Test Match

June 4, 2021 The Cult of Calcio Czech Republic, Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, The Azzurri

This Italy is a true "bellezza!" One week before their Euro 2020 debut, the Azzurri demolished Czech Republic at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium in Bologna in the last test before the tournament start. Italy found the back of the net four times as their whole offensive package made it to the scoresheet against a disappointing Czech side.

Heroic Azzurrini Lose Extra Time Battle Against Portugal U-21

May 31, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Italy, The Azzurri, Under 21, Under 21 European Championship

Italy U-21's adventure in the European Championship is over as the Azzurrini succumbed 3-5 to Portugal in their Quarter Finals match. But the Azzurrini did fight for their life, coming back from a two-goal deficit and taking the Portuguese to the extra time, where they had one man sent off and eventually conceded two goals.

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