{
  "id": 9608365,
  "title": "Mancini: ‘We hope Tresoldi will feel 51 per cent Italian’ next summer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/mancini-we-hope-tresoldi-will-feel-51-per-cent-italian-next-summer",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T18:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mancini-hope-tresoldi-feel-51-185000762.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Roberto Mancini, the Italian coach, has expressed hope that young player Nicolò Tresoldi will feel more Italian than German by the time the European Under-21 Championship rolls around in June 2027. The 22-year-old Tresoldi was born to Italian parents in Italy, but he grew up in Germany and played for the German U-21 team. Italy has made multiple attempts to secure his international commitment, yet Tresoldi has yet to make a decision. He shared with Italy's coach that he currently identifies as 50% Italian and 50% German. Mancini believes that by June, Tresoldi will likely lean more towards feeling Italian, estimating a balance of 51% Italian and 49% German. Tresoldi has been in fine form for both the German U-21 side and Club Brugge in the Netherlands, scoring a remarkable 12 goals in 24 games and providing two assists. Until he steps onto a senior team's pitch, his national allegiance remains undecided.",
  "summary": "Roberto Mancini confirms Nicolò Tresoldi will not make a decision on international football until June 2027. ‘Hopefully by then he’ll feel 51 per cent Italian and 49 per cent German.’The talent...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}