widthAt the moment Gianluigi Donnarumma made a decisive save, the screams of tens of thousands of fans erupted in Italian towns and cities. The celebration lasted until late at night, and many Italians could not sleep at night amidst fireworks, smoke bombs, singing and car horns.
In Rome, euphoric fans gathered around the Colosseum and other important monuments, waving the Italian flag, dancing and singing, including Magic night (Magic Nights) was created by Gianna Nannini and Edoardo Bennato.
“Although the first thing I did was to post a message on Facebook: Brexit,” Cristal Gerardi joked. “I felt very frustrated when the England team scored so quickly at the start of the game, but then Italy Woke up in the second half. “
The Italian team led by their manager Roberto Mancini returned to Rome early on Monday morning Euro 2020 cup. On Monday night, they will hand the trophy to Italian President Sergio Mattarella, one of the audience at Wembley.
In Palermo, many Azzurri Fans watched the final on big screens in the square and bar.
“Do you know when I realized that we would win? When I heard English fans booing the Italian national anthem,” said 50-year-old Palermo resident Carla Gasperini. “It motivates our players. Not only is it disrespectful, but it’s counterproductive. I mean, you can’t kneel down for the life of a black man and boo the national anthem of another country.”
Until the end, Onofrio Raimondi, from Sutra, a small town in the province of Caltanissetta, Sicily, did not believe that Italy would win. “Especially after the first penalty missed,” he said. “Not to mention after Jorginho made a mistake. Donnarumma saved us. My children and I celebrated in the alleys of the city all night. I will never forget this moment.”
Raymondi added: “England kicked itself out of the European Union, and we kicked them out of the European Cup.”
The 22-year-old Donnarumma is the first goalkeeper to be named the best player in this World Cup. He said the team’s fighting spirit is the key to their victory. “We have never given up, we are an excellent team, worth all of this,” he said.
The fans agreed. “They are great,” said Liliana Bonfiglio, who lives in Rome. “I’m really excited to see [Roberto] Mancini cried. “
She added that this game helps to cheer up, especially 18 months after the coronavirus pandemic. “We need some optimism.”
Massimo is also a resident of Rome, and he said England is a hardline opposition. “England played very well, maybe even better than us,” he said. “But I don’t like to see England players put their [runners-up] Medal after failure. It does not show good sportsmanship and is immature. “
