Italy triumphs in Turkey: newspapers echo “Mamma Italy!”

“Mamma l'Italia!” is the recurring headline on the front pages of national newspapers, sports and non‑sports, after the splendid and, in some ways, unexpected victory of the Azzurri in the second matchday of Group 1 of League A of the Nations League. In Bursa, Roberto Mancini's side overwhelmed Vincenzo Montella's Turkey with an authoritative performance, dominant especially in the first half.

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Bastoni, Frattesi and Kayodé score, while the hosts pull one back early in the second half. Francesco Pio Esposito finishes the game shortly after, bringing the final score to 4‑1. The win answers the criticism after the defeat to Belgium and perhaps marks the start of a new chapter for the Azzurri.

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Meanwhile, Alberto Gilardino returns to Parma: he will be the new coach of the Ducali after Cuesta's sudden dismissal. Inter is preparing to welcome back Hakan Calhanoglu and Jack Spence, while Torino works on renewing Nikola Vlasic.

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Il Corriere dello Sport dedicates space to a special for Francesco Totti's 50th birthday, confirming the sports media's focus on the icons of Italian football.