Euro 2012. Nobody gave Italy a chance. And then they went and made the final.
De Rossi was the heartbeat of that run. The Roman warrior in midfield — all grit, aggression, and quiet leadership sitting in front of the back line so Pirlo could do his thing. While Pirlo got the headlines with that Panenka against England in the quarterfinal shootout, it was De Rossi doing the dirty work that made all of it possible.
Italy beat England on penalties, dismantled Germany 2-0 in the semifinal with one of the best performances of the tournament, and walked into the final against Spain. It didn't end the way they wanted — Spain dominated 4-0 — but the journey to get there was pure Italian heart, and De Rossi embodied every minute of it.
One club his entire career. Roma through and through. But in an Azzurri shirt, he was everyone's captain.
Size: XL
Product Quality: Collector Grade (Missing crest)
Euro 2012. Nobody gave Italy a chance. And then they went and made the final.
De Rossi was the heartbeat of that run. The Roman warrior in midfield — all grit, aggression, and quiet leadership sitting in front of the back line so Pirlo could do his thing. While Pirlo got the headlines with that Panenka against England in the quarterfinal shootout, it was De Rossi doing the dirty work that made all of it possible.
Italy beat England on penalties, dismantled Germany 2-0 in the semifinal with one of the best performances of the tournament, and walked into the final against Spain. It didn't end the way they wanted — Spain dominated 4-0 — but the journey to get there was pure Italian heart, and De Rossi embodied every minute of it.
One club his entire career. Roma through and through. But in an Azzurri shirt, he was everyone's captain.
Size: XL
Product Quality: Collector Grade (Missing crest)
