Calafiori: 'Saw a good Italy side in fits and starts' during 2-0 loss to Belgium
Following Italy's 2-0 loss to Belgium, Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori offered a measured post-match assessment, saying he saw glimpses of a good Italy side despite the result. His comments suggest the team showed encouraging signs in patches but lacked consistency. The defeat adds to a difficult run for the Azzurri ahead of upcoming international fixtures.
Read the full story at football-italia.netCalafiori's post-mortem of Italy's 2-0 reverse against Belgium reflects a squad in transition — a talented defender identifying building blocks within a disappointing result. Italy's inability to convert promising phases into sustained control is a recurring concern under Spalletti, and even a frustrated dressing room finding silver linings suggests the coach still has credit in the bank. For fans, the read-through is that individual quality is there but the collective rhythm remains a work in progress heading into the next set of fixtures.
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