Media reaction: Italians reckon ‘God is Italian’ as Spanish ‘fell with honour’

Wed, 07 Jul, 2021 - 18:22

Gordon Bridge

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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