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Chiellini and Bonucci get the glory their careers deserve as Southgate s defensive tactics fail to pay off
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Italy s Giorgio Chiellini.
1. Chiellini and Bonucci get the glory their careers deserve
EVEN THE most ardent England fan would surely find it hard to begrudge Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini their moment of joy.
At 34 and 36 respectively, they would be forgiven for suspecting until recently that their chance to win a major tournament had gone.
They had come close before the duo represents the only survivors from the starting XI of the Italy side that reached the Euro 2012 final.
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