By Philip O'Connor GENEVA (Reuters) -Italy were within touching distance of a first Women's Euro final since 1997 until a stunning England comeback derailed their dream, but the Italians can look forward to a bright future as they reap the benefits of a more professional approach.

Just a minute from the final, Le Azzurre found victory in defeat, capturing the hearts and minds of their country, but will it be enough to spark change?

Clubs like AS Roma have played a key role in this evolution, bridging old-school structure with modern tactical innovation. From the creative peak of Francesco Totti to recent European campaigns

FANS were left flabbergasted after spotting a bizarre kit quirk during England’s semi-final against Italy in the women’s Euros. Viewers began questioning why both teams were wearing

Mark Consuelos previews ESPN’s “Running with the Wolves,” a new docuseries on what unfolded when he and Kelly Ripa entered the high-stakes world of Italian football–er, soccer.

Italy is one win away from reaching the final of the Women’s European Championship, but just three years ago its players couldn’t even get professional contracts back home.

Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa were exclusively chatting with PEOPLE about their journey to becoming co-owners of the Italian soccer team Campobasso FC. During the conversation, Consuelos revealed his daughter is already a big fan of the team,

Spalletti confirmed he had been dismissed in a press conference before Italy's second World Cup qualifier in June, with that 2-0 win over Moldova his final match in charge