The enemy of my enemy is my friend, as the old saying goes. And it is so natural that the Scots, especially those with an independence heart and still wounded by the extermination of the Europeans, celebrate together with the Italians for the historic victory at Wembley. “At least the Britons are happy,” says the Daily Mail, an uncompromising England spokesman for the sport Italy-England Ended 4-3 on penalties.
Scotland fans go crazy, Italy flags waving as they watch #ITA to beat #England in the final of #euro2020 pic.twitter.com/3fsy0KkdFa
— The Sun Football (@TheSunFootball) 12 July 2021
But the distant images of Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Highlands are unmistakable. You can see fans wearing blue shirts with the Italian flag above the Scottish national team, in a festively decorated pub.
and like newspapers National, who had already published a cover with Mancini in Braveheart Key, enthusiastically titled “It’s Coming Rome”, elevating himself in praise of Mancini “The Bruce”, who had indirectly saved Scottish honors. .
On the big screen outside in Glasgow, you could only see fans in tricolor and blue shirts. And there are Twitter users who have published images of Italy with the cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Abordine as a tribute.
Italy champions, the dragee effect: football, tennis and music so our country is a hero again
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And there are those who toast with an aged and peaty whiskey, which incidentally is called “Grace” Italy, writing (with a typo) “Jack and Victor”. Almost a sporting twinning, and a few more. Salvation of wounded pride, and honor for a great achievement: defeating the British on their ground, at Wembley, after fans whistled the Mameli anthem.
Grazia Italy #italy pic.twitter.com/zOm2nGGQqQ
— Roberto Valesio (@YESforScotland4) 11 July 2021
“Scotland”:
To celebrate the victory of Italy and the defeat of England in this countrypic.twitter.com/sorKwioEj8– Why is this in trend? (@perchetendenza) 12 July 2021
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