In the early hours of June 30th, Italy, the reigning champions, were defeated 0-2 by Switzerland in the Round of 16 of the European Championship. After the match, Milan Sport was merciless in their assessment, stating that apart from Donnarumma, the rest of the Italian squad may be axed from the national team.
In their post-match commentary, Milan Sport declared that Italy’s performance was completely unacceptable and that only Donnarumma could leave with his head held high. They added that only Donnarumma had earned the right to continue representing the national team, while the rest would become casualties of a major squad overhaul.
Regarding the coaching staff, Milan Sport believes that Spalletti is likely to pay the price for this elimination with his job. The publication stated that while Spalletti was entrusted with high hopes by the Italian Football Federation upon his appointment and continues to receive their public support, a review of his tenure reveals that his time with the Italian national team has been a “complete failure”.
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