After the stop at the Quirinale by the president of the republic Sergio Mattarella the blues of Roberto Mancini champions of Europe and the president of the FIGC Gabriele Gravina, but also the number 1 of Italian tennis Matteo Berrettini, defeated in the final of Wimbledon gives Novak Djokovic, they stopped in Palazzo Chigi, where they were received by the chairman of the board Mario Draghi.
But in the meantime, good news has arrived for the fans, which denies the one circulated initially: in front of the residence of the premier arrived a open bus, on which the blues climbed to celebrate the victory after the interview with Draghi: “We have won the deal, we owed it to the fans if we got this far, we also owe it to their support ”, he explained to the reporters Leonardo Bonucci.
“A collective greeting and a deep thanks by the government, and also by all the staff of Palazzo Chigi who are looking out of the windows and looking at you from above. Your successes have been extraordinary“. Thus began Draghi speaking to the Azzurri and to Berrettini. Then he continued: “Today sport indelibly marks the history of nations. Today it is you who have made history, with your sprints, your serves, your goals and your saves. And what a save …”, He says to Donnarumma.
For his part, Gravina replied: “Football and the national team contribute to making our country more credible, esteemed, inclusive and rich: All major research estimates the impact of yesterday’s big win in 0,7% of GDP. The blues represent a positive example, a beauty message which is good for Italy, in terms of passion and trust for the future, but also economic: victory, through good play and well-defined identity, is an incentive to always give the best of ourselves in every sector “.
Draghi concluded his speech as follows: “We have a great desire to live other magical nights“. Finally, with the blue Under 23 also present, he wished the team of Italian athletes who will participate in the Tokyo Olympics starting from 23 July.
OMNISPORT | 12-07-2021 20:11
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