The Azzurri must carry through those lessons and remember that while talented individuals will always be admired, it takes a balanced unit to win -- one that is happy to sacrifice to earn glory.#euro16

The "new Italy" began to think like the "old Italy." Which isn't necessarily a bad thing -- the "old Italy" won plenty -- as long as you have the tools the "old Italy" had. And he didn't.#wc14

This was not a vintage Spanish performance. Italy reverted to their 3-5-2 formation to summon their most spirited and tactically precise football of the tournament, nullifying Spain's intricate midfield movement and enforcing their vision of the game on their opponent.#confed13

The Azzurri progressed from the group stage, and won, by being positive, facing opponents without fear, without cheating, without closing up shop and waiting for others to make mistakes, led by a man appointed for his skills only, not because of political connections or intrigue. How many of us could claim to be doing the same in our day jobs?#euro12