Soccer: Italy loses 1-2 to England in Euro 2024 qualifier

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 24 - Italy lost to England 1-2 in its first UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples on Thursday night.
    Italy coach Roberto Mancini said afterwards it had been "a difficult match".
    "It was a difficult match, then we lost goals on two corner kicks, but we dominated in the second half," Mancini told public service broadcaster Rai.
    "We deserved a draw, it would have been fair. We are sad, but there is a long road ahead." Italy's next Group C qualifier is against Malta on Sunday.
    (ANSA).