Italy 0-2 Belgium: Mancini return begins with defeat
Italy's national team fell 0-2 to Belgium as Roberto Mancini returned to the Azzurri bench for a second tenure. The defeat marked a disappointing start to the new cycle for Italy, with Belgium executing effectively on the road. The result raises immediate questions about Mancini's tactical setup and the squad's readiness heading into a demanding Nations League campaign.
Read the full story at football-italia.netA new era under Mancini was supposed to bring renewed energy to the Azzurri, but the opening night delivered the opposite message. Conceding twice at home without finding the net points to structural problems that go beyond a single bad night. Belgium, meanwhile, underlined their continued pedigree as a transitional threat under pressure, reinforcing their standing among Europe's elite even in a post-Golden-Generation phase.
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