Italy’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has expressed his team’s boosted confidence and motivation as they prepare to face Switzerland in the Round of 16. The match will take place in Berlin, where Italy famously won the 2006 World Cup Final against France.
Gianluigi Donnarumma is confident that Italy is now more aware of their capabilities and ready to give their best in the upcoming challenges. He believes that the dramatic late equaliser scored by Mattia Zaccagni against Croatia was a pivotal moment for the team, which helped them overcome doubts at the start of the tournament.
Former player Gigi Buffon, who is now a team manager, shared with Donnarumma how significant this upcoming match is. Buffon was part of the team that won the 2006 World Cup and he knows what it takes to succeed on the big stage.
Donnarumma emphasized that Italy’s confidence and motivation are at a high and with the support of millions of Italians behind them, they are prepared to give their all and aim for success in EURO 2024. The memories of that historic victory in 2006 still fresh for many supporters of the Nazionale, especially for former player Gigi Buffon.