Soccer-Raspadori is Italy's future and can be like Rossi, says Mancini


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - UEFA Under 21 Championship - Group B - Italy v Slovenia - Stadion Ljudski vrt, Maribor, Slovenia - March 30, 2021 Italy's Giacomo Raspadori celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic/File Photo

ROME (Reuters) - Uncapped Sassuolo striker Giacomo Raspadori was a surprise inclusion in Italy's Euro 2020 squad and coach Roberto Mancini hopes the youngster can emulate Azzurri great Paolo Rossi at the tournament.

The 21-year-old’s call-up was the biggest talking point when Mancini’s final 26-man squad was announced on Tuesday, as he is yet to feature for the senior national side.

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