Football, Italy defeated by England. The support of the Neapolitan public was not enough to push the national team past the English obstacle. Goals from Rice and Kane in the first half, Retegui’s blitz in the second half and the final forcing. But that’s not all, the road to the 2024 European Championship started badly. Now the three points are needed, which should be scored in Malta on Sunday. An already decisive game for the fate of the Azzurri. Who paid for a truly tragic first half against England that didn’t spread thanks to Donnarumma’s saves and inaccuracy in front of goal. Had they made five, there would have been nothing to say. Fortunately, Italy changed their face in the second half. Go to attack the enemy stronghold and find the web with newcomer Retegui. But the heart wasn’t enough to break even.
Football, Italy lost to England: Barella and Bonucci miss Malta, coach Mancini’s disappointment
At the end of the game, the disappointment was palpable among the protagonists on the pitch and the fans who supported the team from the stands to the end. But there was also awareness of the strength of the English, who fielded world-class players. Coach Mancini’s comment in the press room: “Usually we started well and then fought a bit, maybe this time it’s the other way around. In the second half I saw a great team, I saw our team.” Regarding Retegui and the attackers: “Let’s think about what we have and find solutions, we believe in him”. The next engagement is with Malta: “Our hope is to qualify quietly to see some new guys but for now we have to focus. There are always difficulties.” Donnarumma: “Shy at the beginning, we start from the second half.” Barella and Bonucci will miss Sunday night, both injured.
Football, Italy defeated by England: the scorer list of the game.
Here is the result list of the game played Maradona from Naples:
Italy (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Toloi, Acerbi, Spinazzola; Verratti (88′ Scamacca), Jorginho (68′ tone her), Barella (62′ Cristante); Berardi (62′ Politano), Retegui, Pellegrini (68′ Gnonto). cat. left-handed. Accessible. Falcone, Meret, Darmian, Gnonto, Scamacca, Pessina, Emerson, Scalvini, Romagnoli
England (4-3-3): Pickford’s; Wanderer, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Grealish (68′ Foden) (81′ Trippier), Rice, Bellingham (84′ Gallagher); Saka (84′ James), Kane, Foden. cat. south gate. Accessible Ramsdale, Forster, Henderson, Dier, Chilwell, Guehl, Maddison, Toney
referee: Jovanovic
Networks: 13′ rice, 44′ plant. Kane, 56‘ Retegui