FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio said Antonio Conte deserves credit for “betting on Eder” after the winner against Sweden.
“This is a game that concludes the first cycle,” Tavecchio told Sky Sport Italia in Toulouse.
The 1-0 victory secured qualification to the Round of 16, while Italy will be guaranteed top spot in Group E if Ireland draw with Belgium tomorrow.
FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio said Antonio Conte deserves credit for “betting on Eder” after the winner against Sweden.
“This is a game that concludes the first cycle,” Tavecchio told Sky Sport Italia in Toulouse.
The 1-0 victory secured qualification to the Round of 16, while Italy will be guaranteed top spot in Group E if Ireland draw with Belgium tomorrow.
“Of course, the first half we kept ourselves to ourselves, but in the second half when Sweden ran out of that initial spark we emerged. It’s difficult to play against giants like this.
“I told Conte that he deserves credit, as I’d like to know who else would’ve bet on Eder the way he did.”