The Azzurri goalkeeper was keen to be part of this training camp, once again underlining his commitment to the national team: “And all of my teammates would have been here just as gladly”
In Tallinn, goals from Biondini, Dattilo (born in 2010), and Donato secure the Azzurrini a spot in the final four of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship for the eighth time in their history and for the third consecutive year.
In Tirrenia, preparations have begun ahead of Friday’s showdown (18:15 CEST) at the Arena Garibaldi. A game the Azzurre must win before playing for qualification on Tuesday, 9 June, away to Sweden.
With an average top speed of 27.96 km/h, the Italy defender was the fastest player in the last Serie A season. “And to think that when I was 15, I was considered the slowest in the team.”
The Borussia Dortmund forward, born in 2008, was the top scorer at last year’s U17 Euros and is among the 23 players called up by head coach Silvio Baldini for June’s two friendlies
The Azzurri goalkeeper was keen to be part of this training camp, once again underlining his commitment to the national team: “And all of my teammates would have been here just as gladly”
In Tallinn, goals from Biondini, Dattilo (born in 2010), and Donato secure the Azzurrini a spot in the final four of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship for the eighth time in their history and for the third consecutive year.