As the group stage of this European Championship comes to an end, the top 16 teams have been determined. Although the defending champion, Italy, narrowly advanced, Italian coaches have stolen the limelight. There are five Italian coaches in this European Championship, namely: Roberto Mancini (Italy), Marco Rossi (Hungary), Domenico Tedesco (Belgium), Francesco Calzona (Slovakia), and Vincenzo Montella (Turkey).
Except for Rossi and his Hungary team, the remaining four Italian coaches have all led their teams to the round of 16. Among the top 16 teams, Italian coaches are the most numerous, far exceeding German, Spanish, and French coaches. The German coaches in the round of 16 are Julian Nagelsmann (Germany) and Ralf Rangnick (Austria), both leading their teams to secure the top spot in their respective groups. There are also two Spanish coaches: Luis de la Fuente (Spain) and Roberto Martínez (Portugal), both leading their teams to secure the top spot in their groups. There are also two French coaches: Didier Deschamps (France) and Willy Sagnol (Georgia).
As for Murat Yakın (Switzerland), Kasper Hjulmand (Denmark), Matjaž Kek (Slovenia), Ronald Koeman (Netherlands), Mirel Rădoi (Romania), and Gareth Southgate (England), they are all led by their respective national coaches.
Regarding the aforementioned situation, the Italian media are extremely excited and stated: “Five Italian coaches participated in the European Championship, and except for Rossi, the other four have led their teams to advance to the round of 16. In Germany, our coaches have shone brightly. The 2024 European Championship has witnessed the dominance of our coaches. Francesco Calzona will lead Slovakia to challenge England, while Italy will face Switzerland, meaning that Mancini could potentially meet Calzona in the quarter-finals. Montella will also lead Turkey to challenge Rangnick’s Austria. If they advance, they will face the Netherlands or Romania in the quarter-finals. As for the other half of the bracket, Tedesco’s Belgium is in a tough situation, but their clash with France is equally exciting because anything is possible on the football pitch. Italian coaches meeting in the final? Why not?”
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