Italy show Euro 2024 defence should not be discounted after overcoming Albania scare
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Few are talking up Italy’s chances of retaining the European Championship they won at Wembley in 2021. They certainly do not look like the era-defining Spain who were the first team ever to win this competition twice in a row, and only keen students of European football would be familiar with a majority of their squad. Yet here was a night to show why they must not be discounted.]]>