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Italy's Giorgio Chiellini admits 'cursing' devastated Bukayo Saka before missed penalty
Euro 2020 crown.Italy’s skipper – who slept with the tournament trophy after his team’s win – has admitted hexing the teen by mouthing “Kiricocho!” as Saka lined up to shoot.The South American term – which translates as “Curse you” or “Jinx” – takes its name from a fan of Argentine club Estudiantes whose presence at training coincided with players getting injured.Moments after Chiellini uttered the hex, Arsenal’s Saka, 19, was devastated when keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saved his spot-kick to secure victory for Roberto Macini’s squad.36-year-old Juventus defender Chiellini owned up when ESPN Argentina asked if he had placed the notorious curse on the teenager.The grinning Italian bragged to the network’s reporter: “Ciao Cristiano.
