The dark period after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 60 years.
The title refers to Italy’s "revenge" against their own recent history of failure, specifically the national tragedy of failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup for the first time in 60 years. The Road to Wembley: Italy The Great Revenge Euro 2020 Film
A focus on the bond between veterans like Chiellini and Bonucci and the younger stars. The dark period after Italy failed to qualify
Essential viewing for football romantics. It captures not just a tournament victory, but the beautiful, chaotic, and redemptive soul of Italian football. Essential viewing for football romantics
The film’s emotional peak is the penalty shootout against England. After misses by Andrea Belotti and Jorginho, Italy is on the brink of losing. But then, (named Player of the Tournament) makes the decisive save against Bukayo Saka.
When Roberto Mancini took over as head coach in May 2018, no one expected miracles. The film uses archival footage of that Sweden defeat as a haunting prologue. "We had to rebuild everything," Mancini says in the documentary. "The confidence, the pride, the idea of what it means to play for Italy."
The film’s third act is haunted by absence. Euro 2020, meant to be a continent-wide party, is delayed by COVID-19. When it finally kicks off in June 2021, stadiums are at 25% capacity. The ghosts of 2017 hover over every pass.
