A collective team effort, strong personality, and tactical approach enabled Italy to overturn the early lead scored by Barcola with goals from Dimarco, Frattesi, and Raspadori. This prestigious victory against one of the strongest national teams in the world could provide a much-needed boost and renewed confidence to a squad that exited the European Championship poorly. Looking ahead, Spalletti’s primary goal will be to lead Italy back to World Cup qualification after missing the last two tournaments from the sidelines.
Luciano Spalletti’s Italian national team bounced back from the disappointment of the European Championship and the ensuing controversies by defeating France away in their opening match of Nations League Group 2. Despite the worst possible start, with Italy going down 1-0 just 14 seconds into the game due to a glaring mistake by Di Lorenzo—clearly still in European Championship form—Italy showed resilience and cohesion in the face of adversity.
A collective team effort, strong personality, and tactical approach enabled Italy to overturn the early lead scored by Barcola with goals from Dimarco, Frattesi, and Raspadori. This prestigious victory against one of the strongest national teams in the world could provide a much-needed boost and renewed confidence to a squad that exited the European Championship poorly. Looking ahead, Spalletti’s primary goal will be to lead Italy back to World Cup qualification after missing the last two tournaments from the sidelines.
