Massimiliano Favo’s Italy Under 17 lifts the European champion’s cup in Cyprus: among the players also Federico Nardin from Pontine
The Under 17 national team defeated Portugal in Limassol (3-0) in a historic final. Before tonight, it was the only youth title still missing from the FIGC’s board (three finals lost between 2013 and 2019). Sorry, the brace from Francesco Camarda, 16-year-old AC Milan striker, who has already made his debut in Serie A: four goals for him in the tournament and best player of the entire competition.
Federico Nardin, Under 17 of As Roma and originally from Borgo San Michele, also made a good impression. Central defender, Nardin contributed together with his teammates to bring home an important trophy which confirms the goodness of Italian youth football. Contrary to what is said, young and good Italian footballers are continually being developed, but in the Bel Paese they are not trusted. The successes of the youth national teams in recent years bear witness to this.
“Favo’s Under 17 team achieved a historic feat – the immediate comment from FIGC president Gabriele Gravina -, the boys and staff were all very good. For the first time, Italy writes its name in the roll of honor in the European category competition, confirming how we need to trust our young people. Thanks to Club Italia, the technical coordinator Maurizio Viscidi and all the clubs that invest in the youth sectors. I often hear about foreign models, but after this extraordinary success, the silver at the Under 20 World Cup and the continental success of the Under 19 last year, the reference model in Europe is the Italian one!”.
