NATIONS - Mancini: Euro 2020 heroes squad to play against Bulgaria

01.09.2021 23:25 of D.B. TransferMarketWeb   see readings
NATIONS - Mancini: Euro 2020 heroes squad to play against Bulgaria
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As his side prepares for their first encounter since winning the Euro 2020 final at Wembley, coach Roberto Mancini stated on Wednesday that supporters would be able to cheer for the same heroes who defeated England in the final.

The Azzurri take on Bulgaria in Florence on Thursday in the first of three 2022 World Cup qualifiers this month, and Mancini told reporters that the lineup will be identical to the one that defeated England on penalties in July with the only player missing to be Leonardo Spinazzola who was injured in the quarter-final win over Belgium.

"Tomorrow's team won't be much different to the one that played the Euro 2020 final, which we hope can be the start of a whole era of success," Mancini said.