On June 21, in the second match of the European Cup B group, Italy suffered a 0-1 defeat to Spain. Cambiasso reflected on his substitution by Coach Spalletti, who intended to help the team maintain possession, but it didn’t pan out as planned.
Cambiasso accepts the loss gracefully: “Spain is a formidable team, and their victory speaks to their strength. We will work hard to prepare for our upcoming game against Croatia.”
Regarding the reason for his substitution, Cambiasso explained: “The coach asked me to contribute to ball control and bring my vision to the game, but the Spanish team’s pace was too much for me, and that was crucial to their win.”
With focus now shifting to the decisive round against Croatia, where Italy’s qualification hopes would be decided, Cambiasso said: “We need to stay calm, rest well, and aim for a strong performance against Croatia.”