Turkey vs Italy 2-3: Raspadori Initiates the Azzurri New Era
The Azzurri's rebirth started with a win. Five days after their humiliating defeat to North Macedonia, Italy inaugurated their new era by beating Turkey 3-2 in Konya in a friendly game. There was nothing at stake in this rainy Turkish night, but Roberto Mancini and his boys needed to at least give some signs of life after their plans to join the World Cup were shockingly derailed.