Life is made up of ups and downs and Spinazzola and his history of the 2020 European Championship are an example of this, because you go from a great start, to get to the bad injury and end with the victory of the Europeans. The Roma player was certainly the best left-back of the Europeans and the best blue player, together with Donnarumma.
The abbreviated name of him well represents what it is for the opponents, that is a real thorn in the side of the unfortunate right-back on duty; who is often at the mercy of the Romanist and fails to counter him. The injury of him against Belgiumand a tile that has lowered the optimism of the Italians for the continuation of the competition.
Fortunately, however, the substitute does not make him regret it and it is a joy for everyone to see him rejoice, albeit with crutches, at the end of Italy’s final victory.
Spinazzola History of the 2020 European Championship – Mancini’s journey with Italy
As regards his militancy in the youth national teams, that of Spinazzola is very short; and made up, in fact, only by a presence with the Under19 and one with the Under20 . The first call in the senior national team arrives on March 18, 2017, with Giampiero Ventura , who makes him debut on March 28, 2017 in a friendly against the Netherlands.
From 2019 onwards he begins his journey with Mancini , who alternates him with Emerson Palmieri for the role of left-back and slowly becomes the owner.
Euro 2020
qualifiers In the qualifyingItaly at the 2020 European Championships , Spinazzola takes the field on 3 occasions, against Finland, Liechtenstein and Greece ; obviously all victorious challenges for the Italian national team, which with Mancini has almost always won.
Nations League 2020-2021
As for the Nations League 2020/2021 , the left-back took the field on two occasions, both against the Netherlands , which ended with an Italian victory and a 1: 1 draw. of his injury , he will not be able to take part in the semi-final against Spain , scheduled for October.
Qatar 2022 World Cup qualification
The Qatar 2022 World Cup Qualifiers are still ongoing and in Italy’s first three victorious matches, against Lithuania, Northern Ireland and Bulgaria , Spinazzola has always played.
Spinazzola History of the 2020 European Championship – Euro 2020
Spinazzola is Italy’s most welcome surprise at Euro 2020, it is almost always the best in the field and does not miss a match. Perfect for Mancini’s offensive game, under construction from the bottom he rises over the line of the midfielders to form almost the fourth striker. His dialogues with Insignethey are systematic and very effective and put all opponents in serious trouble. In fact, the full-back throws himself into the overlapping spaces, goes to the bottom, almost always jumps the opponent and also talks with the opposite band.
In the first match against Turkey , Spina is certainly the man of the match and drives the unfortunate Turkish opponent mad. He favors, in fact, a penalty, which is not whistled, and also closes on Under in the only dangerous opportunity of the opponents. Not happy with this, he continues to grind kilometers and dribble whoever is in front without any regard. At 65 minutes, he puts his hand on Immobile ‘s second blue goal , which is born on the rebound on his shot on goal.
Against Switzerland he continues to run around on the left wing, especially in the first half; even if he does not enter the actions from the net, he plays a capital game and offers a constant push, even missing a goal because his conclusion goes out a little.
Against Wales he rests for turnover and in the tough match against Austria he is once again the man of the match. He starts very well, with a shot just off the mark and an assist to Barella who kicks well but finds great opposition from Bachmann. He continues throughout the game destroys Lainer , who never catches him, and in the end of the first half he still engages the opposing goalkeeper with a nice shot.
In the second half Austria grows but the full-back at the end gains the bottom and serves a good ball to Berardi , who wastes badly; this is the prelude to what happens at minute 94 ‘and that unlocks the game. Spinazzola , in fact, shows up between the lines, receives the ball from Locatelli and serves Chiesa , who scores a beautiful goal.
In the match against Belgium he is not the best on the pitch but he plays well, always guaranteeing a good push forward. His best play is a defensive save on Lukakuat minute 60, in which he saves the result because the Belgian striker is almost empty net. Five minutes later he attacks the depth and hits the fly on a nice launch by Insigne but the ball goes out very little. Then what we didn’t want to see happens, because Spinazzola is forced to leave the pitch due to a serious injury, after another great performance.
He is the last player Mancini would have liked to do without but the national team still manages to cope with this very heavy absence and wins the European Championships , after beating Spain and England .on penalties. In the final she wants to be with her teammates and the scene of her award ceremony on crutches is one of the most exciting of the tournament.