Ecstatic media in Italy have hailed Roberto Mancini as the messiah after Tuesday’s penalty shoot out Euro 2020 semi-final victory over Spain — with one going as far as saying ‘God is Italian’.
The Azzurri extended their unbeaten record to 33 matches under Mancini, booking their place in Sunday’s decider back at Wembley.
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