Italy Crisis Continues with Home Loss to Belgium Before Unfilled Stadium on Mancini’s Return
Mika Godts and Dodi Lukebakio scored as Belgium spoiled Roberto Mancini’s return and left Italy with work to do after a third straight World Cup miss.
- On Friday, Belgium defeated Italy 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico in their UEFA Nations League opener, marking a difficult return for Italy coach Roberto Mancini.
- Returning to the Azzurri bench after a three-year hiatus, Mancini, who led Italy to Euro 2020 glory, faced a team reeling from a third consecutive World Cup qualification failure.
- Paris Saint-Germain forward Mika Godts opened the scoring following a Kevin De Bruyne assist, while substitute Dodi Lukebakio doubled the lead with a 25-yard strike midway through the second half.
- Only 47,155 spectators attended the 70,000-seat Stadio Olimpico, where the home crowd jeered at the full-time whistle, reflecting frustration over the four-time world champions' ongoing struggles.
- Italy visits Turkey on Monday before traveling to France next Friday to conclude the first phase of Nations League matches, offering critical tests ahead.
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ITALY lost in the first match of the Nations League.
The coach split Italy's squad and left 10 players in Coverciano training alongside Barella and Maldini and out of the clash with Turkey
Italy's coach Roberto Mancini showed understanding for the displeasure of his own fans after his second term as a football national coach. "The whistles are understandable, Mancini said after the 0-2 of the former world champion in Rome against Belgium and emphasized: "But in the second half we were better.
For the beginnings of Mark van Bommel as a breeder, Belgium was brilliantly imposed in Italy. This meeting was widely commented on in the press. ...
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