Del Piero: "It is a stupendous feeling"

June 13, 2002
Juventus Official Site

With Ecuador surprise winners over group G challengers Croatia, Del Piero's goal led to a huge sigh of relief across Italy, who avoided becoming the third pre-tournament favourites to go out in the first round, after France and Argentina. "It is a stupendous feeling to come off the bench and get us a goal that could calm us all down," Del Piero told reporters. "Everyone, when they are on the bench, wants to come on and get an important goal," added the striker.
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