Italy survives early blunder to beat Albania at Euro 2024

Italy recovered from conceding the quickest goal in European Championship history — after just 23 seconds — to open its title defense with a 2-1 win over Albania on Saturday.

Italy survives early blunder to beat Albania at Euro 2024
Male Italian players celebrate after their teammate scored his side's second goal during a Group B match between Italy and Albania at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, June 15, 2024.

Italy recovered from conceding the quickest goal in European Championship history — after just 23 seconds — to open its title defense with a 2-1 win over Albania on Saturday.