Beto and Boniciolli launch the Tournament of Nations

The Udinese striker paws: “I’ll be back soon”. The APU coach: “This event deserves respect and visibility”

LIKE. The Udinese striker and the Apu leader on the catwalk in Gradisca d’Isonzo. Beto Betuncal and Matteo Boniciolli were awarded at the New Municipal Theater of the Isonzo town on the occasion of the presentation of the 18th Tournament of Nations, an event dedicated to the men’s under 15 national football teams from all over the world.
The Portuguese center forward received the sport award and in his speech expressed optimism about his return: «I’m not ready yet, but I feel good. I’ll come back soon. Udinese? I feel very good with my teammates, but I want to do even better. Too bad for the defeat against Salernitana, but I am very confident: I believe in my teammates and we will go to Bologna to win ».
The Apu Old Wild West technician, also awarded on stage, spoke of the upcoming play-offs: “It’s another championship, we are preparing ourselves adequately with the aim of going to Serie A”. From the coach an applause to the organizers of the “Mundialito” they like: «Those who play sports know that Italy is not a country for young people. Demonstrations like this, which to put it to De Andrè go in an obstinate and opposite direction, deserve great respect and maximum visibility ».

The coach of the Under 21 national team Paolo Nicolato was also among the winners. He too has touched the sore point of the scarce space given to young people: «No system has a future if it does not take care of young talents. Reflections should be made on the school-sport relationship ». As for the azzurrini, Nicolato invites the clubs to dare: “We are at the beginning of two years, there are quality boys, but if they are not made to play we find it hard to realize that they are good”. The Tournament of Nations is scheduled from 25 April to 1 May on eight Fvg fields and in neighboring Austria and Slovenia. Italy in the group with Chile and England.