Italy show Euro 2024 defence should not be discounted after overcoming Albania scare

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.]]>