Live Bar, June 24th: Italian defender Zaccardo, who came from the Bologna youth training, was interviewed and talked about his home team's return to the Champions League. Calafioli, who played for Bologna, scored an own goal in the European Cup.
Zaccardo said: "For me, it's great to see Bologna back in the Champions League. I'm very happy to follow them because I still feel connected to the red and blue. I must say it is a completely deserved achievement. .I can’t wait to see some big teams step onto the pitch at the Renato Dallara Stadium. To be honest, we didn’t expect to be in the Champions League right away, but it’s a credit to the club, the players and the staff for the great job they have done. A fair result. It will be great to watch Bologna play in the middle of the week. "
In the second round of Group B of the European Cup, Italy lost 0-1 to Spain. Calafio, who played for Bologna, scored an own goal and became the second player. The first Italian player to score an own goal in a major competition is Zaccardo, who scored an own goal against the United States in the 2006 World Cup.
Zaccardo said: "In 2006, I scored an own goal against the United States, and then we won that World Cup. Maybe history will happen again. Putting aside this episode, Calafio is in Bologna this season His performance is very good and he deserves to start for the national team. He is a complete player and has a bright future. It is not easy to give advice, after all, it is his career to stay and leave. They all have their pros and cons, and I would tell him to stay in Bologna and play in the Champions League, grow here further, and be truly prepared to join a top team.”
In the 2006 World Cup, Italy qualified first with 2 wins and a tie in the group stage, all the way. He made great progress and finally won the championship. Zaccardo started in the first two rounds, but scored an own goal in the 1-1 draw with the United States in the second round and was replaced in the 54th minute. After that, he only played 13 minutes as a substitute.
