Italy Coach Hails 'Important Win' in Euro 2020 Opener

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June 12th, 5:17am

Asharq Al-Awsat

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group A - Turkey v Italy - Rome, Italy - June 11, 2021 Italy fans celebrate after Italy's Ciro Immobile scored their second goal REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Roberto Mancini hailed Italy's 3-0 Euro 2020 opening victory over Turkey as "an important win" but warned there is still a long way to go until a possible Wembley final. "It was important to start well in Rome and I think it's a satisfaction for the public and for Italians," said Mancini of the match played at a Stadio Olimpico that was filled to a quarter of its capacity. "It was a beautiful evening, I hope there are many others, but there are still six more for Wembley." Italy failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup but are now on a 28-match unbeaten run under Mancini. "We played a good match, even in the first half without being able to score. A great team. There was a lot of help from the crowd."

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