Pisilli: ‘Difficult’ Roma game vs. Lecce, Italy ‘deserve’ World Cup qualification
Pisilli: ‘Difficult’ Roma game vs. Lecce, Italy ‘deserve’ World Cup qualification Roma midfielder Nicolò Pisilli comments on a 1-0 win over Lecce and looks to Italy’s upcoming World Cup play-off: ‘We must not be afraid. ’ Pisilli had a goal disallowed against Lecce, but his Roma side still managed to secure a 1-0 win thanks to Robinio Vaz’s first goal with the club.
“It was a very difficult game,” Pisilli told Sky. “We had lost a lot of mental energy on Thursday, but we were still good at taking the result home. ” Spanish full-back Angelino returned to action after several months today.
He had been diagnosed with asthmatic bronchitis at the beginning of the season and had not made a competitive appearance since September 28. “We are all happy he’s back. He’s such a nice guy, and he’s always tried to work at his best,” Pisilli said.
Niccolò Pisilli celebrates his goal for Italy against Montenegro in the European Under-21 Championship qualifier (@azzurri) “We are so happy he has returned, and we hope he can put more minutes in his legs in the final part of the campaign. ” Pisilli is part of the Italy squad playing in the World Cup play-off next week. BOLOGNA, ITALY – JANUARY 12: Niccolò Pisilli of AS Roma during the Serie A match between Bologna and AS Roma at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on January 12, 2025 in Bologna, Italy.
(Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) “We must be confident. We are Italy, and we must not be afraid,” said the 21-year-old midfielder. “We deserve to play in the World Cup.