Italy vs. the U.S.: Does SkySport’s new video show the blow to the eye that Zandalasini suffered?

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Footage released by Sky Sport sheds light on the final play of the World Cup match: Did Jackie Young accidentally hit the Italian player?

A new video clarifies—or at least attempts to clarify—what happened during the final play of the Italy-U.S. game. With the Azzurre trailing by three and in possession of the ball for a potential tie, was Cecilia Zandalasini hit in the eye by Jackie Young without the referees calling a foul?

The live footage hadn’t clearly shown the incident, but the new angle released by Sky Sport highlights the finger to the eye that Zandalasini received. The U.S. player’s gesture appears to have been unintentional.

In the United States, some commentators had speculated that the Italian player was faking it. The footage, however, confirms that her reaction to the blow was genuine, even though it did not change the outcome of the game, which Team USA won 55–52.

 

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