Debutant saves Azzurri from being embarrassed

Italy debutant Eder came off the bench to save Azzurri blushes with a late equalizer in a rain-lashed 2-2 Euro 2016 qualifying draw with Bulgaria in Sofia on Saturday.

Controversy surrounded Brazil-born Sampdoria forward Eder and Argentina-born Franco Vazquez, who plays for Palermo, last week when they were summoned for Italy's national team for the first time.

Their call-ups sparked an age-old debate about the role of 'oriundi' - players born outside Italy to families who originally emigrated from the country.