Scottish newspaper urges Italians to beat England
Fans await European Championship final – even as Queen sends encouragement
50 games are history, one is still open. The final of the European Championship between England and Italy will be held at Wembley Stadium today. English fans are looking forward to the first major title since 1966. The Queen also approached and coached Gareth Southgate to encourage the boys.
England is about to win its first title in 55 years. But in Europe the hearts of the team do not fly at all. but unlike. In Scotland they are already afraid of the vanity of their neighbours.
IOn Italy’s request to win the European Championship final against England, a Scottish newspaper generated a mixed reaction. “The National”, which supports Scottish independence, featured Italian national coach Roberto Mancini as Scottish freedom fighter William Wallace on the front cover of its issue in a photo reminiscent of Mel Gibson’s film “Braveheart”. Featured it. “Save us, Roberto!” “You are our last hope. We can’t stand 55 more years of bragging about it,” wrote the newspaper from Glasgow, with scenes from the European Championship final on Sunday at London’s Wembley Stadium.
While many English took it with humor and interpreted it as a simple football taunt, others reacted angrily and accused “The National” of reinforcing anti-English outrage in Scotland. Harry Cole, editor of British tabloid “The Sun”, called it “sad” on Twitter. In Italy, on the other hand, coach Mancini in Braveheart gear provided the entertainment.
Cover of “The National”
Quayle: The National
Mancini himself described the front page as “good”, but did not want to go into further detail about feeling like a “braveheart” before the final: “I think we have to play our game.” captain giorgio chiellini Commented with a grin on the front page: “It made me laugh,” said the 36-year-old.
England won the World Cup 55 years ago in 1966, the only Three Lions title to date. Scottish and English football have a long rivalry, with the untitled Bravehearts often downplayed over the past few decades. In the EM group stage, the teams were drawn 0–0. After this Scotland dropped out. In fact, most Scots should keep their fingers crossed for Azuri against their old rivals on Sunday.
English Fair Play? oh well…
A trend that appears to be moving across Europe. The fact that England were awarded six home games by UEFA, as evidenced by the team’s stable football, contributed to controversial penalty kicks and fan behavior in the semi-finals against Denmark. The opponent’s hymns are constantly tossed, there have also been laser point attacks on Scandinavian players against Denmark. The tournament is not far away from the much awaited English Fair.
The newspapers in Italy anyway see the final through their own glasses. “Make them blue. Italy challenges England in battle for the throne of Europe,” headline “Gazetta dello Sport” on Sunday. “In the Temple of Football, Mancini-Land Dream Must Come True,” Paper Wrote, which looks to the final on 39 pages.
Other sheets linked the European Championship final on their front pages with the final of the tennis tournament at Wimbledon, where Italy’s Matteo Berrettini had previously challenged Novak Djokovic. “For you, for us! We want to see you like that again! Italy in attack on the last challenge” wrote TuttoSport, while “Corrire dello Sport” demanded: “So much love. For Italy all together: First Berettini at Wimbledon, then the European Championship final.”
The paper sees Italy in “the night of the most beautiful dreams” and also looks back: “Three years after the darkest moment in our football, the national team has a unique opportunity to promote and bring home the trophy for the first time. Since 1968. “And” Gazzetta dello Sport “once again reminds us of the missed World Cup in 2018:” In the final against England from the great darkness. The last obstacle on the way to the throne of Europe. “
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