Mastery

Italy's manager, Luciano Spalletti, recognized that his team was outplayed by Spain during their Euro 2024 clash, becoming the underdogs in a 1-0 defeat marked by Riccardo Calafiori's unfortunate own goal. This historical mishap occurred midway through the second half in Gelsenkirchen, marking a first for Italy at the European Championship. Spain's dominance is underlined by their 20 shots and nearly 60% possession time, contrasting starkly with Italy's meager four attempts and scant expected goals. In lucid post-game…