It was a game we had to win and we came out strong. Now we head into Wednesday's game (at home to Macedonia) confident, but we have to go in just as seriously and just as determined.

243

It wasn't a problem for us to score three times against the Dutch. It was a problem not to concede more than twice.

186

Please write down, 'Italy is the favorite.

184

Something was positive, something was negative. The attacking was good but in the defense ... that's where we had problems.

174

The second half was perfect. Better combination, better shooting, more vigor. We knew the match would be tough, but it was even tougher than expected.

128

I can tell you that the starting lineup will be very different this time.

120

We expect the final group game against Germany to be the decisive one.

117

It's the peak of my career.

116

Nothing but victory would've worked for us, and we got it.

100