According to CCTV5 program list (January 1, 2024), Italian football is a legend in the world football world. They have won the World Cup four times. They have a long history and brilliant achievements. They are football artists and soldiers. However, Italian football has also experienced a downturn and crisis,
According to CCTV5 program list (January 1, 2024), Italian football is a legend in the world football world. They have won the World Cup four times. They have a long history and brilliant achievements. They are football artists and soldiers. However, Italian football has also experienced a downturn and crisis. They were eliminated by Germany in the European Cup 2016, Sweden in the World Cup 2018 qualifier, England in the European Cup 2020, Spain in the World Cup 2022, and they have not entered the top four for four consecutive competitions, Their fans and media have lost confidence and patience in them. However, Italian football did not give up. They showed an amazing rise in the 2023 World Cup. They won the championship of the World Cup with an unbeaten record. They returned to the peak of the world football and completed the revival of Italian football.
The rise of Italian football began in 2021, when Roberto Mancini was their head coach. He was a coach with rich experience and innovative thinking. After taking over the Italian team, he made a comprehensive transformation and adjustment of the team. He introduced a group of young players and built a team with high level technology and tactics, He cultivated an atmosphere of unity and fighting spirit, and he helped the Italian team regain confidence and faith. In the 2021 European Cup, although the Italian team lost to England on penalties in the final, they have shown their strength and style. They have won all the matches in the group. They have defeated Austria, Belgium and Spain in the knockout phase. They scored 16 goals in the whole game, making them the team with the most goals, Their players have also won many praises and awards. For example, Chiessa won the best young player, Donaruma won the best goalkeeper, Bonucci won the best defensive player, and Mancini won the best coach.
In the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, the Italian team continued to maintain a high level of performance. They won 9 games and drew 1 in 10 games. They directly entered the World Cup finals as the first in Europe. In this process, they scored 28 goals and only lost 4 goals. Their defense and attack were excellent, Their players also have a stable state and room for progress. Their coach also has clear plans and goals. They are full of expectations and confidence in the World Cup.
In the 2023 World Cup, the Italian team showed an amazing rise. They won the World Cup with an unbeaten record. They came out of the group with a winning record. They defeated Uruguay, France, Brazil and Argentina in the knockout phase. They scored 18 goals in the whole game and only missed 3 goals, Their performance and achievements are amazing, and their players have also won many honors and awards, such as the Golden Ball Award for Sina, the Golden Boot Award for Chiessa, the Golden Glove Award for Donaruma, and the Best Coach Award for Mancini.
From the European Cup in 2016 to the World Cup in 2023, Italian football has experienced a rising road from the low to the high. They have won numerous praises and honors with their efforts and talents. They have returned to the peak of the world football world. They have completed the revival of Italian football. They are the pride of football.