italy won 2-0 vs georgia ...
two own goals by kaladze...
he should change his nationality to italian

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Added on September 6, 2009, 11:36 amhttp://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=236514&cc=4716

This post has been edited by scorps: Sep 6 2009, 11:36 AM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=236149&cc=4716

Ireland 2 - 2 Italy
Italy's ticket to South Africa confirmed

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=236574&cc=4716

Gilardino sparks comeback win

how many percentage of Italy winning this coming Euro 2012?
semifinal ? quarter final?

can Italy squad rely to this forward player?

why Italy doesn't have young good quality forward player? compare to spain
but in defense line looks good ..

so many juve players

Italy misery compounded

International Friendly: Italy 0-3 Russia



Prandelli brought on Antonio Di Natale and Sebastian Giovinco to spark his team but Russia struck again.

A misunderstanding between Leonardo Bonucci and De Sanctis allowed Arshavin to intercept a back-pass from Christian Maggio and the ball ended up falling to Shirokov, who made no mistake when faced with an unguarded goal.

Italy's night got worse when Maggio failed to clear substitute Alexander Kokorin's cross-shot, leaving an unmarked Shirokov to head the ball past De Sanctis.



defense so weak laaa adoi
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=337044&cc=4716

hi..how about chiellini? can't play yet? and what about Abate performances?

and DDR played as mid defender to replace chiellini?

sorry i'm not able to watch the match

This post has been edited by scorps: Jun 25 2012, 10:22 AM

got any video highlight from last match ? the penalty shoot out ?

4-0 ?? hai what happen??

i think to play chelieni as first eleven was the mistake.. he not fit enough, and then need to sub before halftime

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Added on July 2, 2012, 4:38 amwell, another 4 years to wait for next euro
i hope next WC , spain lose aaa plak..

This post has been edited by scorps: Jul 2 2012, 04:38 AM

hehehehe ....

Netherlands v Italy: Preview
International Friendly

Head coach Cesare Prandelli feels Mario Balotelli's long-awaited return to Italy will be a huge boost for the national side and for the player's personal well-being.

Balotelli celebrated his call-up to the Azzurri squad that will face Holland in a friendly match in Amsterdam by scoring a match-winning brace on his AC Milan debut against Udinese.

Rossoneri striker Stephan El Shaarawy had a hand in both goals and Prandelli is considering deploying the promising duo as the spearhead of his attack at the Amsterdam ArenA.

He told the FIGC's official website: ``The fact that they're now playing together at club level is an advantage for the national team.

``Now is not the time to make the final decision but we are giving it some thought.

``We thought about using that partnership against France in August and since then we've seen the enormous potential.

``Would I have my hair cut into a crest like theirs if they win us the World Cup? If it helps us win the thing, I'd get two cut into my hair.''

Prandelli believes Balotelli can put the off-field drama that marred his spell at Manchester City behind him and concentrate on delivering the kind of performances that helped Italy reach the final of last summer's European Championships.

``I'm glad he's back in Italy,'' he said. ``A really smiley and helpful guy has turned up, he's rediscovered the happiness that he'd lost.

``Certain situations outside of football had become unbearable for him. Now that he's at Milan we can control that kind of thing better.

``Without meaning to he's become an important figure in football, but perhaps it has been no accident.

``It was maybe pre-destined to happen but now he has to make his football do the talking, like he did against Udinese.''

Juventus forward Sebastian Giovinco was forced to withdraw from Prandelli's 25-man squad through injury and the Azzurri are also missing defenders Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci and Federico Balzaretti.

Lazio goalkeeper Federico Marchetti, however, has been rewarded for some resilient performances in Serie A with his first call-up since the 2010 World Cup.

He is unlikely to dislodge Gianluigi Buffon from between the sticks, as the Juve keeper prepares to add to his 123 caps and close in on record-holding defender Fabio Cannavaro, who represented the Azzurri 136 times.

Holland boss Louis van Gaal should field an inexperienced side with veteran internationals Wesley Sneijder, Arjen Robben, John Heitinga, Maarten Stekelenburg and Rafael van der Vaart all out of contention.

Benfica winger Ola John and Ajax defender Daley Blind could make their Oranje debuts alongside Jonathan de Guzman, who has caught Van Gaal's eye with his dominant displays for Swansea.

The 25-year-old Canada-born midfielder told Volkskrant.nl: ``I was very surprised. You only come into this coach's thoughts if you're playing well and often.

``I've been approached by the Canadian federation on a regular basis in the last few years, but I was always hoping to get a chance with the Dutch national team.

``Perhaps it will come against Italy but I'm not counting on it. I'm secretly hoping I'll play, of course.

``I'm just going to do my best. I'll do all I can and hopefully I'll enjoy it. It will undoubtedly be a very special day for me.''

Meanwhile, Manchester United striker Robin van Persie could equal Johan Cruyff's haul of 33 goals in Oranje with a brace tomorrow night.



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Italy squad for match vs Netherlands :

Buffon (Juventus), De Sanctis (Napoli), Marchetti (Lazio), Sirigu (Paris St Germain); Abate (AC Milan), Astori (Cagliari), Barzagli (Juventus), Gastaldello (Sampdoria), Peluso (Juventus), Ranocchia (Inter Milan), Santon (Newcastle); Candreva (Lazio), De Rossi (Roma), Diamanti (Bologna), Florenzi (Roma), Giaccherini (Juventus), Montolivo (AC Milan), Nocerino (AC Milan), Pirlo (Juventus), Verratti (Paris St Germain); Balotelli (AC Milan), El Shaarawy (AC Milan), Gilardino (Bologna), Giovinco (Juventus), Osvaldo (Roma)

just ended a draw, a late goal equalized by Marco Verrratti

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/video/espnfc/...1329819&cc=5901

International friendly

Match ends, Italy 2, Brazil 2

Daniele De Rossi 54'

Mario Balotelli 56'

do you think aqualani still worth to be in Italy national squad?

This post has been edited by scorps: Oct 17 2013, 02:06 PM

Marchetti wrong judgement that caused for 2nd armenia's goal