TTT Club faces Wuxi Wugo Football Club in a friendly match. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxixinwen]

A youth delegation from Italy's TTT Club, made up of 35 players and staff from its U17 to U19 squads, visited Wuxi from March 23 to 24 for a cultural exchange, along with a soccer friendship event aimed at deepening sports ties between the two sides.

On March 24, TTT Club faced Wuxi Wugo Football Club in a friendly match at the Jiangyin Sports Center. Both teams delivered energetic and well-organized performances, with smooth passing, sharp attacking moves and several impressive goal shots on goal. After a hard-fought 90 minutes, Wuxi Wugo narrowly lost 1-0.

"The exchange has created a valuable platform for young soccer players to learn from each other and build friendships," said Ivan D'Adamo, president of Juventus Academy.

Italian players watch a humanoid robot beat a drum. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxixinwen]

During their stay, the Italian players also explored some of Wuxi's best-known cultural attractions, including Huishan Ancient Town and the Qingming Bridge Ancient Canal Scenic Area. They tried their hands at making Huishan clay figurines, watched humanoid robots play drums, dance and perform tai chi, and trained at the professional-standard pitches of Hailan Pegasus Sports Park.

"The city is even more beautiful than I imagined, and the people are very welcoming. I really like this place," said team forward Piras Daniele.

TTT Club, under the Juventus Academy, is recognized as an Elite 1 youth training institution by the Italian Football Federation, the federation's top certification level.