As the window of opportunity continues to close for Belgium's golden generation, Italy's young guns look ahead to a golden opportunity of their own after a 2-1 victory that seems them advance to face Spain in 2020 European Championship semifinals. Metaphorically, the long, warm embrace between Inter teammates Romelu Lukaku and Nicolo Barella seemed to signify just that.
Yet it's also a slightly reductive reading. Because Italy's victory was facilitated late in the second half by the guy who was old school before old school was even invented.