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

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 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.

Inter Milan are ramping up their athletic preparation in preseason training, whilst Davide Frattesi has yet to return to training. This according to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, via FCInterNews. This weekend, Inter Milan’s squad have finally returned to preseason training.

There are football teams that financially sustain themselves thanks to their ability to discover talents that they then resell at enormously higher figures than those spent to acquire them.Let's see

On Wednesday, July 23, the Live with Kelly and Mark hosts were exclusively chatting with PEOPLE at the premiere for their new ESPN series, Running with the Wolves, which chronicles their journey as co-owners of the Italian soccer team Campobasso FC.