Italia, Ventura: "I am happy, I have the response I was looking for after the Spain match"

The only thing that matters is the result. It also matters to put the Spain defeat behind them, and begin the final stage of their World Cup qualification with three points. Italy was able to do this and get the better of Israel, even though the game wasn't easy on the eye. Ventura spoke after the match, stating "It was evident that the important thing was the result, but I am happy - Not good in the first half, but much better in the second half. There was also a small step forward in our conviction. I am also happy about the availability the players have shown. If we would have put in more crosses like in the second half the result would have definitely been different. The whistles? In the moments where you don't score a goal they are there. I had the answers I was looking for after the defeat to Spain. The fact of having to go through a play-off to reach the World Cup is not a surprise. This is a possibility we put in our heads even when the calendars were released. If we had achieved a result against Spain, we would have overturned a normality."