Overview
- Italy beat Montenegro 15–12 in a test match at Naples’ Felice Scandone centre with Antonio Conte in attendance, according to Campagna.
- Sandro Campagna says his long friendship with Conte continues, noting they enjoyed an extended post-match conversation in Naples.
- Campagna recounts Conte’s Juventus anecdote that arriving more relaxed led to poorer training from Leonardo Bonucci, so he chose to ‘arrive angry’ to raise standards.
- Conte is described by Campagna as very settled in Naples, saying Conte told him the emotions of winning the scudetto and the Supercoppa were extraordinary and warmly received by fans.
- Campagna states the squad that faced Montenegro will form the backbone for the 2026 Europeans, with a cycle targeting Los Angeles 2028 and main rivals including Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro and a strong United States.