Less than four years after a national tragedy, Italy is back contending for a title, and its blueprint for recovery is one that any U.S. fan may recognize.
Sergio Ramos follows Georginio Wijnaldum to Paris, and Gianluigi Donnarumma isn't far behind, as the club uses its financial clout in a different way to stock its squad.
The pivotal moment was a controversial one, but the scales of a one-sided semifinal had tipped heavily in England's favor throughout, and it'll face Italy in the final.