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The stereotypes are well known, thanks to myriad films and a host of television shows.
They suggest that Italians are overly-emotional, ultra-demonstrative and flamboyantly melodramatic; likely to celebrate the smallest victory with a conspicuous show of bravado... and just as likely to melt down at the mere hint of defeat.
Francesco Molinari didn't get much of chance to disprove the cliche