Milan, 23 July (LaPresse) – "We gave it our all. Really everything. We were one minute and twenty seconds away from our dream and yours. That dream we have pursued, defended and sweated for since we arrived in Switzerland. We did something extraordinary. We made noise, the kind that gets inside you and never leaves you. We are a team, first and foremost. A team that supported, pushed and chose each other.‘ These were the words of women's national team striker Cristiana Girelli in a long post on social media after their elimination in the semi-finals of the European Championships at the hands of England. ’Each of us gave our heart and soul for these colours. The blue that covers our skin, but above all our hearts. We did it for ourselves, for those who believed in us, for those who followed us and supported us even from afar. And for all those little girls who dream of becoming women capable of leaving their mark. Because a flame has been lit here: pure, intense, beautiful. A flame made of real emotions, heart and pride," added the Azzurra striker. ‘So we ask only this of you: don't forget. Don't forget what we can be, don't forget what we can make you feel. We are women. We play football. And we are proud. It's all in our eyes, in our steps, in our hugs. And it won't end here. The rest is still unwritten… Thank you all. It has been and will be unforgettable,’ she concluded.
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