Italy fourth at the U20 Women's World Cup: Malagò and Matteucci praise the extraordinary path despite defeat on penalties

Fourth place inevitably leaves a bit of bitterness, especially after a match once again decided on penalties, but it cannot and must not erase the extraordinary nature of the path taken by our girls. Thus the president of the FIGC, Giovanni Malagò, comments on Italy's defeat on penalties in the final of the U.20 Colombia World Cup. "It was a historic tournament for Italy, a result that confirms the growth and quality of the Italian women's football movement. My thanks and pride go to all the girls, the staff and those who worked every day for this result", added Malagò.

"The saddest thing is to see the girls disappointed - underlined the coach Nicola Matteucci -. We deserved this final, which we came to play with great heart and competitive spirit. We were unable to close it out in the 90 minutes and in the 120 minutes, then the penalties become a lottery. This tournament has shown the value of the team and of our players: they are reliable girls, who never betray expectations, putting everything they have on the field, even on a human as well as technical level", he said. concluded the coach.