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Screw the Catenaccio! When Italy Go into Full Attack Mode

November 19, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, The Azzurri

There is a reason why Italy’s dazzling 9-1 win over a modest Armenia selection is sending the whole world of calcio in raptures. Historically, the Italians have not exactly been known for their offensive style of play, their football credo being rather exemplified by the notorious catenaccio. Roberto Mancini is on a mission to change that perception.

Hope-Green Azzurri Beat Greece, Claim Seat at Euro 2020 Table

October 13, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Euro 2020, Greece, Italian Football, Italy, The Azzurri

Mission accomplished. Roberto Mancini and the Azzurri booked their ticket to Euro 2020 as they trailed Greece 2-0 in Rome on Saturday. It was a tougher match than expected for the Italian side, but winning was the only thing that mattered. The Azzurri did so by means of a penalty by Jorginho and a sharp conversion by Federico Bernardeschi.

Azzurri Tame Finland as Immobile Breaks Scoring Drought

September 9, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, The Azzurri

Roberto Mancini’s Italy run fast towards Euro 2020. The Azzurri need only three more points to book a European Championship ticket as they won 1-2 in Finland on Sunday, with Jorginho giving the visitors the decisive lead, after conceding an equalizer to Teemu Pukki. Ciro Immobile had marked Italy’s opener to end his two-year scoring drought with the Nazionale jersey.

Italy One Step Closer To Euro 2020 After Win In Armenia

September 5, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, The Azzurri

With more struggling than expected, Italy disposed of Armenia to grab their fifth win out of five Euro 2020 Qualification games. Tonight’s victory was propitiated by Andrea Belotti, who equalized for the Azzurri and eventually put his stamp on the third goal, after the hosts had taken an early lead. Lorenzo Pellegrini scored the second for Roberto Mancini’s band.

Azzurri Insigne, Verratti Bend Bosnia’s Resistance

June 11, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, The Azzurri

The Azzurri have learned to suffer. It was a battle with no quarter on Tuesday at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, where Italy knocked down Bosnia with goals by Lorenzo Insigne and Marco Verratti, coming from behind in the second half to neutralize Edin Dzeko’s opener. Roberto Mancini's boys caught the fourth win in four Euro 2020 qualification games.

Italy, Six Goals and Six Points on the Road to Euro 2020

March 27, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, The Azzurri

Grabbing six points in the two initial games of their Euro 2020 Qualifiers should be put in the right perspective: Group J is far from being a difficult one. Still, Italy’s 6-0 win over Liechtenstein last night, embellished by a double by Fabio Quagliarella and a new goal by young talent Moise Kean, was enough to warm the hearts of Italian supporters.

Barella, Kean Make Mancini Smile as Azzurri Beat Finland

March 24, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, The Azzurri

Roberto Mancini’s young Azzurri are off to a good start on their way to Euro 2020. Italy beat Finland 2-0 in Udine last night to pass their first test to win back access to the football aristocracy. Goals by Niccolo’ Barella and Moise Kean, whose combined age is 38, showed that the Italian coach’s work to rejuvenate the Belpaese football movement is starting to bear fruit.

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