Italy's “doers”: team doctor Giovanni Costacurta, media manager Michele Bolognini, masseur Guido Tonelli, sports director Stefan Zisser, ice hockey boss Tommaso Teofoli, physio Carlo Ramponi and team leader Kurt Suen (from left).

Trust is good, control is better

The Azzurri are shielded in Riga, like all other World Cup participants. There is a risk of Waterloo on the ice in title fights. It started with a 4:9 win against Germany. But there is still a good atmosphere in the team.

23 May 2021

From: ph