EFirst European champions Italy missed out on qualifying for the World Cup, now the Squadra Azzurra also lost 5-2 to Germany in the Nations League. The press reviews are accordingly.
“La Gazzetta dello Sport”: “Italy, what a sight. A nightmare night in the Nations League. Germany scores five goals, the Azzurri are far too bad. That was the hardest lesson.”
“Tutosport”: “A blue disaster! Five steps back.”
Corriere dello Sport: “A historical lesson from Germany. Mancini’s new Italy goes down 5-2.”
“La Republica”: “Borussia Park will become a German amusement park. The national team’s most painful season, missing the World Cup for the second time, ends in a debacle.”
Corriere della Sera: “Little Italy. Humiliated by Germany tormenting us and giving away five goals. Now Roberto Mancini has to explain what he thinks of the present and his future.”
“La Stampa”: “Italy is crumbling. The national team is overrun by Germany. The difference in class and experience is way too big.”
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