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Italy’s football history is full of big nines: Luca Toni. Christian Vieri. Gianluca Vialli. But the Squadra Azzurra has been missing a real clipper for more than ten years. Coach Roberto Mancini tried out numerous players at this position during his tenure. He’s never been happy with anyone. In Italy, large spires just don’t grow anymore.
That is why Mancini has now looked around and searched worldwide for players with Italian roots. In Argentina, the “Commissario Tecnico” met Mateo Retegui, who scored goals for Tigre on the running meter and whose great-grandfather was from Sicily. Mancini’s luck: the 23-year-old has never been in an Argentina team.
So Mancini did not hesitate and asked Retegui if he wanted to play for Italy. He didn’t have high expectations. But the striker did not hesitate and agreed. The adventure in Azzurri dress couldn’t have started better. Goal against England at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium, which is already a special place for Argentines.
Retegui followed against Malta on Sunday evening. After a shaky start, he led Italy back to victory after 15 minutes. In the end, Italy wins 2-0. Former FCZ shooting star Willy Gnonto is unlucky: he is in the starting eleven for the second qualifier, but has to be replaced after 22 minutes because he twisted his foot.
As for Retegui, his immediate future is again South America. But it won’t be long before he’s back in Europe. Because several top clubs have now shown interest. His name should soon be hotly traded on the transfer market.
Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
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