Year 2010 Make page Top Next "Gli Azzurri"

Until August 2010, the Italian national team still can not win an international  match. For a while, this year became horrible year for "Gli Azzurri".

Throughout 2010, Italy has undergone seven games and it all ended without a victory on their side. Beginning with a goalless draw in Monaco opponent Cameroon in March, "La Nazionale" and then give up 1-2 in the hands of Mexico in the 2010 World Cup duel heating.

In South Africa, Italy twice won a draw, then defeated 2-3 at the hands of Slovakia in the final group phase match. Tuesday (10/08/2010), Italy's new squad under the tutelage of coach Cesare Prandelli gave up in the hands of Ivory Coast 0-1 in a test match in London.

Last defeat was so painful for the captain Daniele De Rossi. AS Roma midfielder was felt, this year is still a scourge for his team. "A mistake more painful after previous defeats. It's a horrible year, but this is only the beginning of the next two years," he said.

With the capital's poor, still have to face a duel Italy Euro 2012 qualifier in Group C. De Rossi and his colleagues will be against Estonia and the Faeroe Islands in early September. They only have a one-time heating in the League Serie A, which will begin on August 28

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Del Piero Banting Bone for "Gli Azzurri"

Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero, assert will do everything to chance into the Italian national  team squad  for the 2010 World  Cup in South Africa.

Normal for Del Piero to trafficked to South Africa. The reason, he wants to return to taste like a champion at the 2006 World Cup. Can not be denied, Del Piero has an important role behind the success of "Gli Azzurri" while cradling the World Cup trophy for the fourth time.

However, Del Piero difficulty getting a place in the 2010 World Cup squad. The proof, in the friendly against Cameroon on Wednesday (3/3/2010), Lippi was called. Still, he said he would work hard to improve its performance by Marcello Lippi heartbreaking.

"I'm still chasing a dream. It is clear that at a World Cup dream. Costume Italy's biggest pride for an athlete and representing your country at the World Cup is an indescribable joy," he said.

Furthermore, he says still has ability to perform at World Cup level. "I have a lot to play with Italy, also in the face of tough times. However, later turned into emotional sagalanya to memenangakan 2006 World Cup," he concluded.

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FIGC: "Gli Azzurri" Tampil Buruk

Italian football federation (FIGC) was disappointed with the Italian national team  appearance  in the final game  of Group B  Confederations  Cup. 0-3 defeat of Brazil not only make them out, but also shows how bad the game "Gli Azzurri".

In that game, Italy's only got hit in the early minutes. That, too, attack "Gli Azzurri" terkonsep less impressed with the well so often easily countered Brazil. In contrast, Brazil is always dangerous attacks and finally a 3-0 lead in the first round.

FIGC president Giancarlo Abate said, "We played so bad. We deserved to lose and this makes us out of the Confederations Cup."

During the tournament, Italy's performance was less impressive. They only win over the United States (U.S.) who played 10 people. Then, they were forced to give up from Egypt and Brazil. Before the tournament, Italy also struggled to beat New Zealand 4-3 in a friendly match.

"Now, we must learn from this experience to be able to rise up and remove the ability'll be able to compete again," he advised.

Italy will be back at the 2010 World Cup qualifying opponents Georgia. "Gli Azzurri" while leading the group standings with 14 points from six matches.

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Totti-Cassano duet on "Gli Azzurri"

Italian national team coach, Cesare Prandelli, confirmed his desire to play a duet Francesco Totti and Antonio Cassano in the squad, "Gli Azzurri". According to him, never too late for the two players had to reunited again.

Totti and Cassano both defend Rome season 2001-2005. Both players have the same type of game that is fantasista. As a result, Roma game is more entertaining than any other team in Serie-A. Unfortunately, in the middle of the 2005-2006 season, they should be separated because Cassano decided to move to Real Madrid.

Some time ago, Cassano expressed kenginannya to play again together with a uniform Totti Italy. Three-quarter money, Prandelli also welcomes the desire Cassano.

"If there is an important friendly match, we can think about it. It's not too late. The idea of ​​seeing them play together can change the game menajdi beautiful night for two old friends met again," said Prandelli.

"Gli Azzurri" will play a friendly against Romania on 17 November. The plan, Prandelli will use the match was invited Totti returned to comeback to the national team after retiring four years ago.

Besides talking Totti-Cassano, Prandelli also expressed her opinion about Mario Balotelli who inigin he immediately called to the national team.

"He is a player of exceptional potential, although in recent months, more focus on him as a medium of caricature rather than pebola. I have a conversation with him and he seems motivated. He needed time to recover from this injury, but he just needs to work consistently and I think that's what he's doing now, "complete Pranddeli.

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Consider Nesta Back to "Gli Azzurri"

AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta, consider re-strengthen the World Cup in Italy in 2010.

Nesta has retired from "Gli Azzurri" in 2006. However, the majority of Italian public wanted him to return to defend Italy on World Cup South Africa 2010.

Italian coach, Marcello Lippi, has frequently declared Italy the door is always open to Nesta. Lippi and Italy the public's desire was based on the appearance of Nesta this season is still charming together "Rossoneri".

"We'll see. I have spoken to Lippi. We'll see progress," said Nesta.

Nesta (34) have strengthened "Gli Azzurri" of 78 matches. Last time defending Nesta Italy on October 11, 2006, when "Gli Azzurri" topple Georgia 3-1. Two last season Nesta is actually experiencing a severe back injury. However, this season Nesta has recovered and was finding his best performances with the "Rossoneri".

Duet performance of major Italian defender today, Fabio Cannavaro and Giorgio Chiellini, are considered less strong to guard the back line "Gli Azzurri". For this reason, players like Nesta Italy need to retain the World Cup in South Africa later.

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Balotelli and Cassano Entry "Gli Azzurri"

National team coach (coach) Italy Cesare Prandelli call Mario Balotelli (Inter Milan), Antonio Cassano (Sampdoria), and Amauri (Juventus) in a friendly against Ivory Coast at Upton Park,

The match against Ivory Coast is a prime game Prandelli as coach "Gli Azzurri", who previously held Marcello Lippi. This decision is a breakthrough, considering that during the era of coach Lippi, all three of these players do not get a place in the "Azzurri".

Lippi was impressed by the game Amauri, although the Brazilian striker has been working bloody hard to get an Italian passport. Likewise with Balotelli. Inter Milan striker Lippi ignore it because it is often acting up.

As for Cassano, this opportunity is debutnnya after appearing at Euro 2008. He "dumped" by Lippi despite impressive with Sampdoria last season. Besides the three, Prandelli include six new faces in the squad.

Another surprise that made Prandelli is crossed out Alberto Gilardino, Giampaolo Pazzini, and Andrea Pirlo who appear disappointing at the last World Cup. At the goalkeeper position, Prandelli entrusted Emiliano Viviano as a substitute for Gianluigi Buffon who was injured.

The plan of the players will concentrate his training at Coverciano, Florence, Sunday (08/08/2010), before traveling to London on keesekoan day.

The following approximate composition of the Italian players Goalkeepers: Marchetti (Cagliari), Sirigu (Palermo), Viviano (Bologna) Defender: Antonini (Milan), Astori (Cagliari), Bonucci (Juventus), Cassani (Palermo), Chiellini (Juventus), Lucchini (Sampdoria), Molinaro (Stuttgart), Motta (Juventus) Midfielders: De Rossi (Roma), Lazzari (Cagliari), Marchisio (Juventus), Montolivo (Fiorentina), Palombo (Sampdoria), Pepe (Juventus) Attacker: Amauri (Juventus ), Balotelli (Inter), Borriello (Milan), Cassano (Sampdoria), Quagliarella (Napoli), Rossi (Villarreal)

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"Gli Azzurri" can rival

Italian media reported, the Italian Football Federation  (FIGC) has designed a friendly match between "Gli Azzurri" and the Ivory Coast, in London, 10 August.  This is a  delightful  surprise  since  Italy  had trouble finding  a rival.

Italy perform badly at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Under the guidance of Marcello Lippi, they were eliminated in the group phase without even recorded a victory.

Italy is not much public comment on the failure of Lippi, because whatever their outcome at the World Cup, Lippi has definitely replaced Cesare Prandelli. Instead of chewing on mistakes Lippi, Prandelli urged the public vote to make changes and restore the good name of Italy.

According to reports in Italy, Prandelli consider calling the new names in the squad "Gli Azzurri" and test them in a friendly match before determining the squad for European Championship qualifiers.

Whether because of their performance in South Africa or not, the obvious difficulty in obtaining Italian rival, until finally the national team of Côte d'Ivoire accept their proposal.

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Moggi: Milan-Inter Damaged "Gli Azzurri"

Former director of Juventus, Luciano Moggi, assessing the two giant clubs, AC Milan and Inter Milan, had damaged the Italian national team for being too  focused  on foreign players  rather than  orbiting  a young  Italian  players.

Referring to the squad this season, Milan had 14 players blooded Italian. Of these, none have players under the age of 24 years. "Rossoneri" also contributed only two players to the Italian national team, namely Antonio Cassano (28 years) and Andrea Pirlo (31 years).

In Inter worse. None of the original Italian player who became the first team squad members "La Beneamata". Inter also contributed only one player, namely Andrea Ranocchia, to "Gli Azzurri". Another name is Davide Santon, but now he never called again because only a reserve at Inter.

"Italian football has lost a lot of desire and the national team is a symbol of this theory. The quality of Italian football continues to decline and there are no talented young people in this situation," Moggi said. "Napoli, Inter, and Milan is a very good team, but they do not have the players for the national team. The two Milan clubs wearing more foreign players, while in Naples Italy best players are not players,"added Moggi

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