Italy Edge Spain on Penalties: U17 Euro Final vs Belgium
Italy beat Spain 4-2 on penalties after 1-1 draw to set up a U17 European Championship final against Belgium, who eliminated France earlier.
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Italy beat Spain 4-2 on penalties after 1-1 draw to set up a U17 European Championship final against Belgium, who eliminated France earlier.
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Patrick Kluivert, former Ajax and Milan striker, now supports Curacao’s maiden 2026 World Cup appearance due to his mother’s Caribbean heritage.
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Matias Fernandez-Pardo opts for Belgium over Spain after talks with coach Rudi Garcia and sporting director Vincent Mannaert, citing his Belgian mentality.
Arsenal's Calafiori hopes to 'raise Italy's flag' in UCL final after Premier League win, but reveals he'll skip 2026 World Cup after Azzurri failure.
Maurizio Sarri and Lazio part ways after a 9th-place finish and Coppa Italia final loss; Gennaro Gattuso is set to take over, while Sarri is linked to Atalanta.
Napoli's Manna contacts Vlahovic's camp as Juventus renewal stalls; the Serb waits for improved terms with Bayern, Atleti, and Newcastle also interested.