Scamacca put PlayStation away and started scoring. Now game time could come as Italy center forward

The message was clear from Italy coach Luciano Spalletti: Put your PlayStation away and start focusing more on scoring goals. The results have been wondrous for Gianluca Scamacca, who has scored nine goals in 11 matches for Atalanta since Spalletti dropped him from the Azzurri squad in March for his video game obsession. Now Scamacca is ready to fill Italy’s gaping hole at center forward just in time for Euro 2024 in Germany.