{"id":368825,"date":"2026-08-08T09:57:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T09:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/368825\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T09:57:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T09:57:18","slug":"mamma-e-papa-cairo-final-torino-beat-inter-6-4-on-penalties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/368825\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamma e Pap\u00e0 Cairo Final: Torino Beat Inter 6-4 on Penalties"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Granata staged a comeback to draw 2-2 in regular time. Moranduzzo and Gjeci scored for the Nerazzurri, before Scacchi and Ballanti, from the penalty spot, levelled for Torino in the second half.<\/p>\n


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7 august 2026 (modifica alle 22:47) – REPORTING FROM ALESSANDRIA<\/p>\n

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Italian version<\/p>\n

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After an evening filled with emotion, it was Torino’s Primavera (youth team) who celebrated. Trailing by two goals at half-time, the young Granata produced a quality second-half performance to claw back against Inter and secure another victory in the Mamma e Pap\u00e0 Cairo Memorial. This marks Torino’s fourth consecutive success in the tournament, drawing them level with Inter at the top of the competition’s roll of honour, with four wins each over the twelve years of the tournament’s history.<\/p>\n

Heart and Soul\u2014 \u00a0<\/p>\n

Torino ultimately won the penalty shootout, with the Granata converting all four of their spot-kicks. For Inter, Maghlout first blazed his effort over the bar, followed by Vukoje’s decisive miss, whose shot was saved by Torino goalkeeper Dorigo. However, much had happened before the shootout. The 90 minutes were intense, living up to the final’s expectations and honouring the tournament, which stands as one of the most captivating showcases for Italian youth football during the summer. The competition is held in memory of Mrs. Maria Giulia Castelli Cairo, mother of Torino’s president, and former Granata vice-president Giuseppe Cairo, Urbano’s father. The first half was entirely dominated by Inter, with the Nerazzurri quickly opening the scoring through Moranduzzo, then heading into the interval with a second goal from Gjeci. In the second half, Torino made numerous changes, and the game swung in the Granata’s favour: Scacchi pulled one back, and then, in the dying moments, Ballanti clinically converted a penalty to make it 2-2, sending the final to a shootout. Earlier in the afternoon, AC Milan secured third place by beating Atalanta 1-0, thanks to a goal from Nolli.<\/p>\n

A Success Story\u2014 \u00a0<\/p>\n

This year’s tournament once again showcased numerous talents from Italian youth football, offering the public in Alessandria and Quattordio a series of goal-filled matches. Inter’s Carlo Galliera (born 2009) was named Best Goalkeeper, while the top scorers were Torino’s Manuel Scacchi and Gabriele Falasca, alongside Inter’s Marco Grisoni Fasana (all with 2 goals). The Best Player trophy went to Torino midfielder Andrea Ballanti (born 2008). “It was a wonderful tournament, and I dedicate this victory to my parents,” said Torino president Urbano Cairo after the awards ceremony on the pitch at the Moccagatta stadium in Alessandria. Before the final, the Granata youth academy director, Ruggero Ludergnani, accompanied President Cairo on a visit to the Robaldo sports centre in Turin. The centre is club-owned and serves as the new home for the youth sector. “We had set ourselves objectives,” Ludergnani explained, “and today, seeing the youth sports centre completed is a source of great pride for the entire club. As is seeing so many young players from the youth sector progress to the first team.”<\/p>\n

This article was originally written in Italian by La Gazzetta dello Sport editor. The English version has been generated using AI translation tools. If you notice any translation errors or have suggestions, please contact us at iniziativegazzetta@rcs.it<\/a><\/p>\n

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