"I have the greatest respect for the Azzurri." These are the words of German manager Joachim Loew. During his press conference, he commented on Italy's elimination and Daniele De Rossi: "I read that he refused to go on the field because a striker was needed: it is a symptom of greatness. I have the greatest respect for players like Buffon, Bonucci, De Rossi. They are men of great class. I am sad for Italy, as I would have preferred to have them in Russia with us. Regardless, Sweden didn't steal anything because they defended well. For Italy, this could be an opportunity for a fresh start."
Date: 15/11/2017 -