Euro 2020: Leonardo Spinazzola's 'serious' injury sours Italy celebrations after quarter-final win vs Belgium

Leonardo Spinazzola was seen in tears while getting stretchered off the field during the 2nd half of Italy's Euro 2020 quarter-final match vs Belgium on Friday. Italy manager Roberto Mancini has called the injury a "serious one".

Italy's delight at reaching the Euro 2020 semi-finals with Friday's 2-1 win over Belgium was soured by a serious injury to left-back Leonardo Spinazzola who was taken off on a stretcher in the second half and is expected to be out of the tournament. Italian media reports said AS Roma defender Spinazzola, who has been fundamental to the Azzurri's impressive run to the last four, had a suspected ruptured Achilles tendon injury, which would likely sideline him for months.