Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Group B - Italy v Albania - Dortmund BVB Stadion, Dortmund, Germany - June 15, 2024 Italy's Giovanni Di Lorenzo with teammates celebrate after the match REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler
DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - The way Italy fought back to win their Euro 2024 opener against Albania should instill new belief in a fan base badly hurt by their failure to qualify for the last two World Cups.
Although they are defending European champions, that confidence has been fuelled by the work of manager Luciano Spalletti.
