“Goal” shouts Sergio Mattarella when Bonucci puts in the net the ball that is worth the draw of Italy, in final of the European Championships won by the Azzurri 4-3 on penalties against England. He carries his arms up, composed, with a shy smile peeking out on his face. Then he becomes serious again, as if nothing had happened. He is sitting next to Gravina, the president of the FIGC, who is celebrating in a louder way.
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A joy, that of the head of state, which closely resembles another celebrated celebration, that of Sandro Pertini, at the Bernabeu in Madrid, on the night of the 1982 World Cup final. And that united the Italian fans. “Thank you, President”, “What a gentleman, what a style!”, “Mattarella, we love you”, «It looks like Pertini», are some of the comments that can be read on social networks. And again: “He looks like a hooligan in a suit and tie,” jokes a fan. «He clearly said ‘Daje’!», Says another user.
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Also Fedez he jokes: he takes a photo of the President of the Republic with the phone and places it next to one of his wife, Chiara Ferragni, on a call. «Mattarella let’s activate the plan», writes the ironic rapper.
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Mattarella in a break in the match also met Matteo Berrettini, fresh from the final lost at Wimbledon, a few miles from Wembley, against Djokovic. He greeted him, congratulated him and made an appointment for him tomorrow, Monday 12 July, when he will receive him at the Quirinale together with Italia del Mancio.
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Mattarella meets Berrettini (photo Sky)–
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Before the kick-off he had spoken with Boris Johnson, the British premier dressed in the England shirt, present in the stands like the royals William, Kate and little George. But to exult, at the final whistle, is still Mattarella.
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He jumps to his feet at Donnarumma’s save on the decisive penalty, then celebrates happily: “Great gratitude to Roberto Mancini and our players, they represented Italy well and honored the sport”, he comments warmly. Before leaving for Rome. Winning president, like Pertini and Napolitano (in Germany, in 2006). On Monday he will receive the European champion national team at the Quirinale.
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