The last time Italy salvaged gold was European Championship gold in 1968 - then at that very arena, the Olympic Stadium in Rome.
Today you would win again.
"Gli Azzuri" defeated Turkey 1-0 in the European Championship premiere.
It was Italy who went on the offensive, put pressure and put a lot of pressure.
It resulted in a good recapture game that made the blue-clad players dangerous throughout the match.
The big dominance gave Lorenzo Insigne, who has been called irreplaceable by the national team captain Roberto Mancini, the first chance to score.
After 18 minutes, an incisive pass through the middle gave Napoli a chance to increase the lead for Napoli, and he did not disappoint.
Veteran Giorgio Chiellini (!), Who was basically everywhere during the first act, would get an even better chance.
The giant back held on in the 22nd minute and offered a sharp nod which in the 22nd minute forced the Turkish goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir to a magical parade.
Ciro Immobile then had to make a substitution after 33 minutes. The ball looked to have taken a deflection on the way in, but he's claiming it!
Controversial hand situation
Sometimes it was almost like calling for a penalty more often than playing football.
And in the last minute of the first half, Italy should probably have received a penalty after a hand situation that created a lot of discussion.
The judges in the VAR room wanted the chief judge to take another look at the situation - but he refused.
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HOW THE RULE WORKS
- For me, it's a punishment.
Admittedly, the distance is short, but I think players can expect that post and therefore it should be punished by hand, says SVT Sports expert Jonas Eriksson.
Own goal decided
It wasn't much Turkey, but in the 52nd minute Cengiz Ünder broke through and had to fire a tame shot.
Two minutes later, the championship's goal zero would be cracked, via an own goal.
Domenico Berardi entered Turkey's penalty area and recorded a rock hard ball, which unfortunately took on midfielder Merih Demiral and further into goal.
Italy then extended their lead in the 66th minute after Leonardo Spinnazzola stepped forward and fired a shot, which again caused Cakir to stretch out.
However, in vain, for the acclaimed Lazio striker Ciro Immobile was able to thunder in the return and draw his team's second goal in the minutes.
However, it was not over there.
A sloppy pass from the Turkish goalkeeper was intercepted and after a fine roll, Insigne coolly placed 3-0 for Italy.
It was also the last of the match.
The national team met on the day 21 years ago, during the European Championships in 2000. Then Italy won 2-1.
Italy now has 28 straight games without a loss and is chasing its record from 1939, in 30 games without defeat.