Italy players sing to console injured Spinazzola
Italy players tried to console Leonardo Spinazzola by singing a song for the Roma full-back on their way to Italy.
The 28-year-old was stretched off in the second half of the quarterfinal tie of UEFA Euro 2020 between the Azzurri and Belgium, but what appeared to be a muscle injury turned out to be a more serious rupture of his Achilles tendon, which could keep him on the sidelines for over six months.
The Roma full-back will undergo further medical examinations today, in Rome or Florence, where he returned with the rest of the team last night.
Olé! Olé olé olé!
Spina! Spina! #Spinazzola #Nazionale #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/Y17PYrh8pX; Nazionale Italiana (@Vivo_Azzurro) July 2, 2021
The official Twitter account of the FIGC posted a video of the Azzurri singing 'Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole, Spina, Spina' showing Federico Bernardeschi who took the loudspeaker and started signing, followed by all his teammates.
"We are sorry for Spinazzola, he didn't deserve such an injury, he's been one of the best players of the Euros," said Roberto Mancini in a post-match press conference.
Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci commented on his social media post, writing: "We did it for you."
England legend Gary Lineker also sent a message to Spinazzola, writing on Twitter that the Italian has been "one of the best players of the tournament."
Meanwhile, the Roma defender has released a message on Instagram, saying he will return soon and that Italy's dream continues.
"We all know how it went but our blue dream continues and with this great group nothing is impossible. I can only tell you that I will return soon! I am sure!" Spinazzola's message read.
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