Leonardo Bonucci said Italy “are not just a selection, we are a team. We played beautiful football” to beat Spain 2-0.
Giorgio Chiellini and Graziano Pellè scored in Saint-Denis to set up a Euro 2016 quarter-final against Germany.
“We played against World Cup winners, great players and a great side,” Bonucci told TMW.
Leonardo Bonucci said Italy “are not just a selection, we are a team. We played beautiful football” to beat Spain 2-0.
Giorgio Chiellini and Graziano Pellè scored in Saint-Denis to set up a Euro 2016 quarter-final against Germany.
“We played against World Cup winners, great players and a great side,” Bonucci told TMW.
“We are 23 men and 23 dreamers. We struggled when they pressed us, but we are not just a selection of players, we are a team.
“We deserved to go through, can now recharge our batteries and go play our game with Germany.
“Part of our characteristics of determination and grit will always be there, but we also played beautiful football today, things we try out in training.
“I think people were entertained seeing two great teams.”