Italy’s victory strengthens the heart of the country that has been crushed by Covid

The Italians poured into the streets and arenas to celebrate the victory of Euro 2020 against England that for many fans have come to represent the end of the “worst time” in the country.

Giorgio Casa was one of thousands of Italian supporters who gathered in the center of Rome to celebrate England’s national team’s victory over the nail-biting at Wembley Stadium in London. Some fans changed the English song – “Home Ball” – to show the Italian victory, singing that the ball “has arrived in Rome”.

This success is seen by many, especially frustrated people, as the Italian war on the plague. Last year it became one of the first countries in Europe to establish a crackdown and more than 120,000 Italians have died from coronavirus since then.

“For the first time since March 2020, last night we forgot about the epidemic and the financial crisis,” said Casa, 33. “This victory gives us hope, I was not sure I would remember what it meant.”

England’s Saka Saka penalty was saved by goals from Gianluigi Donnarumma saving victory Sunday night, the failure of the national team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup has become a distant memory. The success of coach Roberto Mancini Azzurri the team quickly realized the meaning.

“It is a symbol of the rebirth we were waiting for after the most difficult time in our lives, such as the 1982 World Cup after years of terrorism,” wrote Aldo Cazzullo on the Italian front page every day. Corriere della Sera. “It’s difficult to say who wanted the most, the national team or us [the people]. ”

Covid-19 has devastated the national economy and people since January 2020, when thousands of people have died, others have lost their jobs and are struggling to make ends meet.

Office of the prime minister he was one of the first to do so on Twitter. “European Successors!” it said. “Thank you Azzurri! You have written an amazing story, not just a sport. ”

In the case of Corriere della Sera, the most widely read newspaper in the northern region of Lombardy, the Italian financial backbone and the first peak of the European Covid, journalist Fabrizio Roncone has received tears of joy.

“It’s a new time for us,” he wrote, “and we have the potential for great success and happiness: tears of joy, at last, and uncontrollable celebration.”

Marino Niola, a cultural expert and author, told Italian radio station Rai News 24 that the results had a special meaning 18 months ago.

“It’s not just a football game, it’s more than that, I want to be redeemed,” Niola said. “It’s a very common culture that affects everyone and everyone.”

On the streets of Rome, excited fans are waiting to see the national team as they take part in the successful demonstrations.

The fascinating images attracted the attention of Irish guests Michelle Rock who took pictures of the Italian flag outside of the gelateria. “Well done, Italy,” he said. “You Are Taking Europe!”