Video: Italy U17 given guard of honour before Azzurri friendly

Lorenzo Bettoni

EMPOLI, ITALY - JUNE 09: Players of Italy U17 enter on the pitch for celebrate the victory of UEFA European Under 17-Championship 2023/2024 before an International Friendly match between Italy and Bosnia & Herzegovina at Stadio Carlo Castellani on June 09, 2024 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Italy U17 were given a guard of honour before an international friendly between Luciano Spalletti’s Italy and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Italy U17 became European champions on Wednesday, and tonight, the senior Azzurri squad, Bosnia and Herzegovina players, and fans honoured them at the Stadio Castellani in Empoli.

Italy and Bosnia gave U17 players a guard of honour before kick-off, and the young Azzurri players lifted the trophy they had won earlier this week after beating Portugal 3-0 in the Final.

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