Euro2020, Mattarella: "Avete meritato di vincere ben al di là dei rigori"

"This is not a day for speeches, but for applause and thanks." This was the opening statement from President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, speaking at the ceremony held at the Quirinale Palace to celebrate Italy's victory at the 2020 European Championships and Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini. "Congratulations! Last night, you deserved to win, even beyond the penalties, because you faced two serious handicaps: playing at your opponents' home stadium in a stadium like Wembley, and scoring a cold-blooded goal that would have brought anyone to their knees. You were accompanied and surrounded by the affection of Italians, and you reciprocated by honoring the sport. Just as Matteo Berrettini did." By Camilla Romana Bruno Subscribe to Repubblica: https://s.repubblica.it/scopridipiu . Podcasts, investigations, newsletters, and much more.