Good morning, my friends! Here are the front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, Sunday 4 July 2021.
La Gazzetta dello Sport, Front Page, Sunday 4 July 2021.
Front Page, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Sunday 4 July 2021
👉Towards London: On Tuesday the clash that’s worth a place in the Final
Wembley I miss you
Italy is enthusiastic and applause also comes from abroad
👉The Euro 2020 latest
Torn Achilles tendon
Leonardo: I’ll be back soon
What a boom! 17million in front of the TV for the Azzurri win
England-Denmark the other semi-final
% Ball Possession URUGUAY and % Ball Possession COLOMBIA
Uruguay 0 (2) – 0 (4) Colombia
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Colombia win the 2021 Copa America Quarterfinals defeating Uruguay on penalty shootout on Saturday 3 July 2021 at the Estadio Mané Garrincha. A historical game for Colombia and Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina becoming the player with most appearance playing his 112th game with Colombia. The game decided on penalty shootout and Colombia qualified to the Semifinal!!!.
— Selección Colombia (@FCFSeleccionCol) July 4, 2021
Fue a cobrar su penal, iba sonriendo, buscó la pelota, seguía sonriendo, acomodó la pelota, seguía sonriendo, se paró para patear, seguía sonriendo, definió y marcó el GOL. Te mete un baile hermoso y seguía sonriendo. 🔥😅
It’s a reality. Italy not only winning the UEFA Euro 2020 Quarterfinal defeating Belgium, but also qualifying to the Semifinals! Italy defeated Belgium on Friday 2 July 2021 at the Munich Stadium. Moreover, Italy unbeaten in 32 games! Italy will play the Semifinal against Spain on Tuesday 6 July in Wembley. Sure, we must credit Italy Head Coach Roberto Mancini for having rebuilt this powerful Italian team.
Mancini celebrating the victory saying, “We deserved to win. My lads were extraordinary, even if they had to dig in towards the end because of fatigue. But they truly were excellent, and we could have even scored a few more goals. We had no minimum target, but we wanted to do our best. The road is still long. We now need to remain calm and recuperate because our next match will be very difficult: Spain are a great team.”
Sadly, the only sour note of the evening was the injury of Leonardo Spinazzola. Mancini said that “It seems to be a bad one, the way it happened wasn’t nice. Seeing him in tears really got to me.”
Talking about Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci, five years ago, he partnered with Giorgio Chiellini and stopped Lukaku, contributing to the Azzurri’s first win at EURO 2016. This time, Leonardo Bonucci was, once again, a key figure against Belgium in a win that took Italy through to the semi-finals. He had a goal disallowed, he fought for every ball and he showed once again that he is one of the leaders of this team. “Nights like this tell me that we’re becoming a really good team. We showed solidity, a spirit of sacrifice and that Italian heart. Now, we will rest and go again at Wembley. We believe!”
Italy and Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne silencing his critics elegantly with a goal. Insigne scored a stunning solo goal and a performance that earned him the Star of the Match award. Insigne, saying, “It was one of my most important goals. We’re in the semis because we suffered together – even those that didn’t play – and the coach is the one that has instilled this mentality. We’re having a great tournament and I am putting myself at the disposal of the team. I know I didn’t have my best game against Austria, but the important is that we showed, all together, that we can go a long way.” The thoughts of the Azzurri number 10 then went out to Leonardo Spinazzola, who was forced off with what looked like a serious injury: “I feel for him because if he hadn’t gone off, he’d have won the Star of the Match award. I went over to console him because I saw him in tears. I hope that he can recover because he’s a really important player for us.”
Good morning, my friends! Here are the front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, Saturday 3 July 2021.
La Gazzetta dello Sport, Front Page, Saturday 3 July 2021.
Front Page, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Saturday 3 July 2021
👉Belgium beaten, we are again among the greats of football Olé Italia On Tuesday at Wembley semifinal with Spain Battle in Munich, Azzurri fantastic
Corriere dello Sport, Front Page, Saturday 3 July 2021.
Front Page, Corriere dello Sport, Saturday 3 July
👉Italy fantastic in Munich: Belgium defeated (2-1). We are in Semifinals Tell me it's true!
👉Passion and projects: first day for new coaches at Roma and Napoli Mourinho euphoria: "I want to win" Spalletti fired up: "Here I… pic.twitter.com/BKFJe27uas
Mission accomplished. Italy defeated Belgium currently ranked the world’s number one, having not lost this year. Italy now reaching 32 games unbeaten. Italy win the UEFA Euro 2020 Quarterfinals on Friday 2 July 2021 at the Football Arena Munich in Germany and will play the Semifinals against Spain on Tuesday 6 July in Wembley. Italy making history winning five consecutive matches at the European Championships for their first time ever: it is the joint-longest streak for any side in the competition – along France (1984), Netherlands (among ’88 and ‘92) and Czech Republic (among 2000 and 2004).
The Italians kneel before the Belgium game but they have made clear it is a gesture of goodwill to their opponents, rather than an endorsement of the Black Lives Matter movement. Sad news for Italy with Leonardo Spinazzola suffering a serious knee injury. Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku plays for Inter Milan and in the 2020-21 season scored 24 goals in 36 matches winning the Scudetto for the first time in 11 years
15 – Italy have set a new record of consecutive wins for a single side among the European Championship qualifiers and finals: 15. Highway.#ITA#EURO2020pic.twitter.com/83QxpCzriu
5 – Italy have won five consecutive matches at the European Championships for their first time ever: it is the joint-longest streak for any side in the competition – along France (1984), Netherlands (among ’88 and ‘92) and Czech Republic (among 2000 and 2004). Marvel.#EURO2020pic.twitter.com/muuSx72fr2
Italy increasing the score for the 2-0 in the 44th minute. Lorenzo Insigne “Il Magnifico” with a right footed shot to the top right corner. The assist is by Nicolò Barella.
🏆👉Euro 2020 Quarterfinals: Belgium 0 – 2 Italy, 44th minute, goal by ⚽️ Lorenzo Insigne for @azzurri with a right footed shot to the top right corner. The assist is by Nicolò Barella. https://t.co/KdbVD4H8qO
90 – Lorenzo Insigne’s goal is the 90th scored by Italy under Roberto Mancini: only under Pozzo, Bearzot and Valcareggi the Azzurri have scored more goals. Feast.#ITA#EURO2020pic.twitter.com/qqnEwwC5D3
Belgium shortening the distance in the 45th minute for the 1-2. It is Inter forward Romelu Lukaku to defeat Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma converting a penalty with a left footed shot to the center. The penalty is conceded by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
🏆👉Euro 2020 Quarterfinals: Belgium 1 – 2 Italy, 45th minute, goal by ⚽️ Romelu Lukaku for @BelRedDevils converting a penalty with a left footed shot to the center. The penalty is conceded by Giovanni Di Lorenzo. https://t.co/cvE9UpUdzo
By Anna Italia
