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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.

Paolo Nicolato's Italy U-21 pulled out a majestic performance and trounced Slovenia 4-0 in their last group stage match of the European Championship

Italy U-21 Chase Away Ghosts with Crushing Victory Over Slovenia

March 30, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Italy, The Azzurri, Under 21, Under 21 European Championship

These are the Azzurrini we want to see. When things got tough, Paolo Nicolato's Italy U-21 pulled out a majestic performance and trounced Slovenia 4-0 in their last group stage match of the European Championship, thus booking their ticket to the Quarter Finals.

In their second European Championship test, Italy U-21 managed to hold a more technical Spain to a goalless draw that keeps their hopes unchanged

Dull Show Between Italy and Spain U-21 Ends in Goalless Stalemate

March 27, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Italy, Spain, The Azzurri, Under 21, Under 21 European Championship

Steadfast but nervous, lacking ideas and once again saved by goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi. In their second European Championship test, Italy U-21 managed to hold a more technical Spain to a goalless draw that keeps their hopes of making it to the next stage unchanged.

Italy U-21 Win vs Belgium May Not Be Enough For Semis

June 23, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Belgium, Italian Football, Italy, The Azzurri, Under 21 European Championship, Under 21 European Championship 2019

The Azzurrini did their job, but their fate doesn’t depend on them anymore. Luigi Di Biagio’s Under-21 selection defeated 3-1 an already-eliminated Belgian side on Saturday, but Spain’s simultaneous 5-0 routing of Poland qualified the young Furias Rojas as first from Group A of the U-21 European Championship. Chances for Italy to advance as best runner-up are dim.

Poland Lone Goal Brings Azzurrini Back to Reality

June 19, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Italian Football, Italy, Poland, The Azzurri, Under 21 European Championship, Under 21 European Championship 2019

Italy, it’s reality-check time already. A lone goal by Krystian Bielik gave Poland an unexpected win over Luigi Di Biagio’s Azzurrini in the second match of Group A of the U-21 European Championship. Italy are now at risk of missing the train to the next stage of the tournament. Even beating Belgium next Saturday could not be enough to book a place in the Semifinals.

Italy U-21 Defeat Spanish Nemesis with Chiesa Brace

June 16, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Italian Football, Italy, Spain, The Azzurri, Under 21 European Championship, Under 21 European Championship 2019

Italy U-21 finally broke a spell made of multiple setbacks against the same-aged Spaniards, defeating Luis de la Fuentes’ side 3-1 on Sunday in their opening match in Group A of the U-21 European Championship. The young Azzurri came from behind to level Dani Ceballos’ lead with a double by Federico Chiesa, before setting the score with Lorenzo Pellegrini.

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