Beschi: How bad is Italy for not qualifying for the World Cup? We are the European Cup champions in 2021

During the Trento Sports Festival held in Italy, many important figures in the football world took the stage to speak. Bernardeschi also delivered a speech. The winger, who returned to Serie A from Toronto this summer to join Bologna, talked about a number of topics, including the Italian national team.

■ Bernardeschi recalled his feelings when he took the penalty kick in the European Cup final

Bernardeschi said: "At that moment, time seemed to stand still. The walk to the penalty spot was an extremely intense experience. The moment I picked up the ball and put it on the ground, Everything became very clear. Fortunately, everything went well and we were able to celebrate a European Cup that no one believed we could win except ourselves. We always believed that Bonucci and Chiellini played a huge role, as did Vialli, Mancini, Oriali and the whole team. The team is also a key part. It was a really special experience. My only regret is that we didn’t get to continue that path. That team should have achieved more, but because of an accident, we were not able to continue that journey. "

"We failed to reach the World Cup, which interrupted all previous positive progress. People quickly forget past achievements, but those should be remembered. Now it sounds like the Italian national team has been bad for generations, but don't forget, we are the European Cup champions in 2021. This should be reminded more often to those who forget. "