European Championship final unforgettable: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

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Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that he and the embassy staff enthusiastically celebrated Italy’s victory in the Uefa European Championship (Euro 2020).
The envoy told Covert that the whole of Italy and the football lovers took Italy as the favourites but the game is always won on the ground. “The final is unforgettable. It went down to the wire. The team Italy was the worthy winner in the end,” he remarked.

Ambassador Ferrarese said the victory was a big gift to the Italian nation amid the Covid-19 pandemic. “Ass you saw, the whole of Italy erupted into celebrations. This cup gave them a new energy,” he said.
This week, Italy continued their 34-match winning streak as it defeated England in the final of Uefa European Championship (Euro 2020) that went into a penalty shootout after a 1-1 scoreline after extra time at the Wembley Stadium in London.
England missed three penalties in the shootout as Italy defeated England 3-2 in the Euro 2020 final. The loss for the home team meant their search for a second major title after their 1966 World Cup, 55 years ago, and first European title continues.

For Italy, this is their second European title after 1968 and first major title since the 2006 World Cup win. This was their second final in the last three Euro editions. The high-octane clash between the two teams started with England taking the lead in the second minute of the game. However, the initial intensity in the English side dropped and they were not able to create many chances. In the second half, the Italians took control of the game and started threatening England’s goalpost. The breakthrough for Italy came in the 67th minute after defender Leonardo Bonucci scored from close range.
Italy’s unbeaten run continues under manager Roberto Mancini. They have been undefeated for 34 matches which goes back to September 2018. Since Mancini took over, he has turned the team around from after their low point of missing the bus for the 2018 World Cup.

The Italians are a complete team now with efficiency their key feature. With the next World Cup to take place in 2022, the Italians will hope to continue their form.

Ambassador Ferrarese said he was happy to note that a majority of Pakistanis follow the football despite the fact that the Pakistani national team is not ranked among the top and a vast majority loves cricket. “The response in Pakistan was also good. Long live Pakistan-Italy friendship,” he said.