Updated On: 17 July, 2021 09:31 AM IST | Milan | AFP
The honours were a sign of recognition of the sporting values and national spirit that animated the Italian victory at the European championship,” a statement from the Italian presidential palace said.

Italy’s president Sergio Mattarella (left) with the team’s captain Giorgio Chiellini recently. Pic/AFP
Italy’s president Sergio Mattarella has conferred Order of Merit of the Italian Republic honours on coach Roberto Mancini and his Euro 2020 winning football team.
The honours were a sign of recognition of the sporting values and national spirit that animated the Italian victory at the European championship,” a statement from the Italian presidential palace said.