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  • Euro 2024: Goalkeeper, Donnarumma decries Italy’s ouster from tournament

    Euro 2024: Goalkeeper, Donnarumma decries Italy’s ouster from tournament

    Paris Saint Germain and Italy goalkeeper, Gianluca Donnarumma, has apologized to fans after his team crashed out of the Euro 2024.

    The defending champions  got whipped 2-0 by Switzerland in the first Round of 16 fixture on Saturday.

    Remo Freuler opened the scoring just before the break and Ruben Vargas doubled their advantage just 27 seconds after the restart.

    “We can just say sorry to our fans.

    “It’s unacceptable, we have been poor for the entire game. That’s the reality,’ Donnarumma said, according to Fabrizio Romano on X (formerly Twitter).

    “We have been terrible in the first half. It’s the reality, we have to accept that.”

  • Italian footballer speaks on playing for Super Eagles of Nigeria

    Nigeria born Udinese defender, Destiny Udogie has expressed his desire to play for the Italian senior national team amid interest from the Super Eagles .

    The 19-year-old defender was born in Italy to Nigerian parents and  has represented the European country at youth level.

    Udogie is still eligible to play for Nigeria despite having played for the Italian team at youth level..

    “I will do everything to make myself appreciated by the coach, it is a goal that I particularly care about,” the youngster told Tuttomercatoweb.

    The former Hellas Verona player admitted he is flattered by the interest from some of the European heavyweights.

    “It is very nice to be approached by top-level clubs.

    “I live it serenely and thinking about the field. My agents think about the market, they know my thoughts and have my total trust,” he said.

  • European Champions Italy sent packing from Qatar 2022 Worldcup play-offs

    European Champions Italy sent packing from Qatar 2022 Worldcup play-offs

    European champions Italy will not be part of the mundial in Qatar as they suffered a shock 0-1 defeat to less fancied North Macedonia.

    The Macedonians held the Italians to a 0-0 scoreline before the Macedonian striker struck in additional time 92mins to give them a slim 1-0 win over the Italians.

    The result means that European Champions will miss out of the Worldcup in Qatar whilst North Macedonia go ahead to Play Portugal in the final playoff to determine who goes through to the mundial.

    The Azurris of Italy have now missed back to back worldcup, they didn’t make it to the last one held in Russia .

    Portugal already defeated Turkey3-1 to book a place in the final play-off next week.