Italian President Sergio Mattarella
and Premier Mario Draghi on Sunday night hailed Italy's Euro
2020 win over England on penalties in the final at Wembley.
Mattarella, who attended the match, tweeted "#Mattarella: Great
recognition to Roberto #Mancini and our players they represented
#Italy well and did sport proud #EURO2020".
Draghi said "The Italian are celebrating the national team's
success at the European football championships. The Azzurri, led
by manager Roberto Mancini, have shown together with great
individual skills an extraordinary game and team spirit.
"The trophy returns to Italy after more than 50 years".
The Azzurri, who last won the Euros in 1968 in Rome, will be
received by Mattarella and by Draghi saparately on Monday
afternoon.
They beat England 4-3 on penalties.
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