After a stopover at Malpensa Airport in Milan in the late morning, the charter flight carrying the Azzurri landed at Fiumicino Airport in Rome at 14:00 CEST. During the flight, FIGC Vice President and Head of Delegation Demetrio Albertini invited Andrea Pirlo to rethink his decision to quit the Azzurri: “If the new coach decides he needs my help, I am always happy to help,” answered the midfielder.

Demetrio Albertini analysed the Azzurri’s experience at the World Cup yesterday, before leaving the Mangaratiba camp: “We take home something positive in terms of commitment and organization, but we are obviously disappointed with our performances on the pitch. We all had different expectations.” Albertini also praised FIGC President Giancarlo Abete, saying “We all have to recognize his great strength and high moral values, he is an extraordinary person.” The former AC Milan midfielder also touched upon the appointment of a new Head Coach after Cesare Prandelli’s resignation: “We will all meet and reach a decision about who should be Italy’s new Head Coach. I will keep in mind Abete’s words, who said that he will try to convince Prandelli to stay during next Monday’s board meeting. From a sporting point of view, the evaluation of the last four years is positive, even if we have been eliminated at the World Cup.”