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Siena – Napoli: nel gelo toscano va in scena il primo atto della semifinale di Tim Cup Di Paolo
Esposito SIENA – Alla Montepaschi Arena Siena e Napoli si giocano una fetta di finale. Alle 20.45
bianconeri ed azzurri incroceranno i fioretti per la prima volta, mentre il ritorno è previsto al
San Paolo tra circa un mese.
Diego Milito's quadruple known as a 'poker' against Palermo was a rare moment, in fact it was only
the sixth time it's happened in ten years, but with Italy's final friendly before Euro 2012 looming
it focused the eyes on the Azzurri's frontline. The Argentinian's four-step sent him into a comic
book group that features ‘the little plane', Vincenzo Montella, twinkle-toes Christian.
Warning: NSFJW (Not Safe For Jealous Women)
Sometimes, we get so caught up in what divides us, we forget about that which unites us: gli
Azzurri. But it's already 2012, and in a few short months, our beloved boys in blue will be
competing for the distinction of being the best national team in all of Europe.
On October 11 last year in the provincial city of Pescara, Italy ended their qualifying campaign
with a 3-0 win over Northern Ireland. It was the perfect ending as Italy finished top of their
group. It was also just reward for coach Cesare Prandelli who managed to rebuild a strong Azzurri
from the wreckage of the 2010 World Cup disaster.
Napoli – Inter 2-0: azzurri in semifinale grazie ad un super Cavani Di Paolo Esposito NAPOLI –
Si chiude con un secco due a zero il quarto di finale di Tim Cup che vedeva opposti al San Paolo i
padroni di casa e l'Inter. Il Napoli domina una partita che dal lato nerazzurro ha veramente poco
da segnalare.
Napoli – Cesena 2-1: azzurri ai quarti Di Paolo Esposito NAPOLI – Sbagliava chi sosteneva che
Napoli – Cesena sarebbe stata una formalit per gli azzurri. I bianconeri, in formazione
ampiamente rimaneggiata, avevano dato un chiaro segnale, in partenza, di quanto poco fossero
attratti dalla Coppa Italia, a tutto vantaggio di una sfida più che delicata, peraltro con
pochissimo tempo a disposizione
I don't think we're in Udine anymore, Toto..
In the end, it was inevitable. For a coach as fair thinking as Prandelli, not to mention the
deliberate "meritocracy" that Pranders has applied to the Azzurri, this seemed a logical choice.
Okay, we've lost two centre forwards, and need a decent striker [read more]
... and all through the land, rumours, scandal and transfer talk were at hand! What better way
to end the year here at Futbolita, at least where calcio is concerned, with a look at what lies
ahead in the upcoming year?
Barbara Berlusconi – daughter of disgraced former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi,
member of Milan's board of directors, and Alexandre Pato's girlfriend – has been the subject of
much speculation as of late, with many gossip magazines claiming the beautiful blonde is carrying
Pato's child.
In the last few months, m'colleague Sam and I have exhaustively covered La Nazionale's options
on most fronts, though there is one vitally important area that we, in our base human foolishness,
have neglected to mention, the most vital position of them all, the position that, if it were not
tended, would result in defeat of the most abominable scale.
The Italy PUMA EURO 2012 home jersey was released in November and was worn for the first time in
the Azzurri's friendly win against Copa America 2011 champions Uruguay. Over the past few days
we've has one of the latest Italy kits in our possession for an up close look. It is now available
at [...]
[caption id="attachment_4685" align="alignleft" width="800" caption="Do you remember the first
time?"][/caption]
While some (primarily English) observers consider Brazil's 1982 "jogo bonito" side to be the
best team never to win the world cup (which is, in itself, ridiculous. The Grande Inter of the
1960s, just to name one, never won the world cup.
Agli "Atleti Azzurri di Italia" l'Atalanta sfiora il colpaccio contro il Napoli, in uno dei due
anticipi serali di sabato, ma passata in vantaggio per prima con l'ex Denis (che sfrutta un
erroraccio di Campagnaro per segnare il suo 10° goal stagionale in Serie A), subisce la beffa al
94′, ad opera del Matador partenopeo,Continua a leggere .
Atalanta – Napoli 1-1: gli azzurri si salvano in extremis Di Paolo Esposito All'Azzurri d'Italia
di Bergamo è stata una partita molto intensa, ben giocata da entrambe le squadre, che hanno fatto
di tutto per non cedere nemmeno un metro all'avversario. L'Atalanta è scesa in campo con il solito
stile sbarazzino e gagliardo, che tanto ha reso in termini di risultati fino a questo momento.
[caption id="attachment_4624" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Federico Marchetti in the
hard days"][/caption]
The philosopher George Santayana once said that "those who cannot remember the past are condemned
to repeat it". While remembering the Azzurri's recent past, namely... that year between 2009 and
2011, two years after 2008, is as unpleasant as arguing with someone about anyone of the
aforementioned philosopher's aphorisms, it is vital to remember this pivotal year, so as not to
repeat it.
[caption id="attachment_4582" align="alignleft" width="600" caption="Feast your eyes on
this."][/caption]
During the friendly against Uruguay, it was not only the style of play expectorated out by our boys
in blue that caught the eye, nor simply Riccardo Montolivo's pale, cold, and bewitching face, and
more than just Cesare Prandelli's jacket, it was the dazzling new blue shirts worn by the Azzurri
that truly slapped the mind of this restless footballing warrior (apologies to Elton John for that
metaphor) with the cold hand of seduction, perfumed on the wrist with a heady glamour tinged with
the unearthly fumes of nostalgia, all the while softly intoning in a luscious Pisan accent a call
for it's soft, azure fabric to be worn in sickness and in health, an irresistible siren's call from
an antique realm.
3PM Extra: Watch Balotelli's wardrobe malfunction, a brilliant adidas ad and one of the
funniest goals ever
Presenting quality football videos from the interweb, daily at 3pm. Here's today's collection:
1) Remember that time Mario Balotelli got all confused trying to put on a bib?
By Alan Duffy
Old shirt? New shirt? What's the difference?
"Why always me?" well, Mario, maybe it's because you're a bit of an eejit!
In Italy's 1-0 defeat at the hands of Uruguay, the City star came on as a second-half substitute
wearing the Azzurri's old shirt, rather than the swanky brand new one which had been unveiled in
the run-up to this game.
If you are ever planning a party, don't invite Uruguay. They famously scuppered Brazil's World Cup
festivities back in 1950. And, on a much more minor scale, they burst the balloons blown up for the
match to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Italian unification in Rome. It brought the Azzurri
back down to earth after a victory over one of the hosts of next year's European Nations a few
days.
If you are ever planning a party, don't invite Uruguay. They famously scuppered Brazil's World Cup
festivities back in 1950. And, on a much more minor scale, they burst the balloons blown up for the
match to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Italian unification in Rome. It brought the Azzurri
back down to earth after a victory over one of the hosts of next year's European Nations a few
days.
Time to sing "Everything you own in the box to the left!" to Diego
Forlan because Uruguay have officially reaffirmed their commitment to
their new national hero (handball and all), Luis SuaaaRez!
Of course, it's hard to ignore his four goals against
Chi-le-le over the weekend but the Italians can sit down and relax
because he won't be featuring against them tonight in the Italy-Uruguay
international friendly.
The Italy PUMA Euro 2012 home kit has been officially launched ahead of the Azzurri's friendly with
Uruguay in Rome on November 15th. The new Italy home kit will be used as the four-time World Cup
winners' primary uniform during the 2012/13 international season.
The Italy PUMA EURO 2012 home kit has been officially launched ahead of the Azzurri's friendly with
Uruguay in Rome on November 15th. The new Italy home kit will be used as the four-time World Cup
winners' primary uniform during the 2012/13 international season. It will be available at World
Soccer Shop, Tienda Fútbol Mundial, Onionbag.
Milan fullback Ignazio Abate has used the term ‘beautiful' to describe his debut for the Azzurri
in their 2-0 win over Poland in Friday. "It was beautiful to start, and we had a good game," Abate
told Rai Sport after the game. "Poland pressed high in the first half, but we hit them at [...]
Milan fullback Ignazio Abate has used the term ‘beautiful' to describe his debut for the Azzurri
in their 2-0 win over Poland in Friday. "It was beautiful to start, and we had a good game," Abate
told Rai Sport after the game. "Poland pressed high in the first half, but we hit them at [...]
Milan fullback Ignazio Abate has used the term ‘beautiful' to describe his debut for the Azzurri
in their 2-0 win over Poland in Friday. "It was beautiful to start, and we had a good game," Abate
told Rai Sport after the game. "Poland pressed high in the first half, but we hit them at [...]
Milan fullback Ignazio Abate has used the term ‘beautiful' to describe his debut for the Azzurri
in their 2-0 win over Poland in Friday. "It was beautiful to start, and we had a good game," Abate
told Rai Sport after the game. "Poland pressed high in the first half, but we hit them at [...]
La Polonia evoca dolci ricordi azzurri: la semifinale che ci aprì la strada della gioia al Mundial
82 fu proprio contro la squadra dell'est. Vincemmo per 2 a 0 con una doppietta di Pablito e ci
andò molto bene perchè in quella Polonia non c'era Boniek, il bello di notte. Stasera sar
ancora Polonia, certo [.
Italy, oh Italy! The world's eyes are fixated on their fallen president and wacky owner of AC
Milan today... Botox Berlusconi! Well, everyone except the Azzurri of
course, where it was 'Business as Usual' with medical checks at the team's training camp in
Florence yesterday.
Vediamo, dunque, come si sono comportate le squadre della Serie A nel turno infrasettimanale,
disputato ieri sera e cominciato martedì con la vittoria della Juventus (capolista in virtù della
sconfitta dell'Udinese) sulla Fiorentina per 2-1, grazie alla rete decisiva di Alessandro Matri.
ATALANTA-INTER (1-1): All'Atleti Azzurri d'Italia il match tutto nerazzurro si chiude sull'uno a [.
Rivera. Mazzola. Baggio. Mancini. Totti. Del Piero. Zola. The list could go on and on. Since Il
Calcio became the sport of choice in the peninsula, the Azzurri have always been blessed with
fantasisti, players that could define matches with moments of sublime skill, unerring vision or
sheer audacity.
Italy finished off their qualifying campaign for Euro 2012 in fine fashion as they defeated
Northern Ireland 3-0 with Antonio Cassano again the star. A superb volley for his first strike the
Milan striker got his brace after a neat finish past the helpless Maik Taylor. His performance for
the Azzurri reinforced one thing: this [.
Italian football blog: Prandelli's progressive approach is bad news for Northern Ireland
but good news for Juve
For the new season, MirrorFootball is teaming up with some of the blogosphere's best new writers
to bring you even more great football reads every single day.
Ah, leave it to the Azzurri to tour the football pitch in style!
Seriously though, you could set up a fashion runway right in the middle of Belgrade's
Marakana stadium and the Italian national team won't look an inch out of place.
Work it, bellissimo!
06.10.2011 - Convocado por el entrenador Cesare Prandelli para jugar ante Serbia e Irlanda
del Norte (eliminatorias 2014), Pablo Daniel Osvaldo se convierte en el 16° jugador argentino en
vestir (oficialmente) la azurra de la selección italiana.
Osvaldo ya había jugado para el Sub-21 italiano (10 partidos y 2 goles, uno de ellos le permitió
a los azzurri ganar el Torneo Esperanzas de Toulon, venciendo 1-0 a Chile en la final).
21 anni dopo l'ultima apparizione in Champions (allora Coppa dei Campioni), il Napoli si regala una
serata magica ed emozionante, una notte europea di grande festa, desiderata e voluta da tutti i
tifosi partenopei. Festa che è iniziata con l'ingresso in campo degli azzurri di Mazzarri,
osannati dai 50mila del San Paolo, festa che è [.
If I were a manager of a football team, I would never be one to rest on my laurels. I would
always be on the lookout for new talent and ways to improve my team. So as an Italy World Cup
Blogger, I apply that same winning mentality to this blog, and today, I am very pleased to announce
a new blogger who will bring to this blog what Fulvio Collovati brought to the Azzurri in 1982.
Sometimes I let my imagination get the best of me, and today is no exception. Perusing through
pictures of the Azzurri, I wondered what various players would say about what it means to them to
play for Italy. So without further ado, here is what they... I mean my imagination... [read
more]
Napoli – Villarreal: azzurri in cerca di conferme in Champions Di Paolo Esposito Se è vero che
il Napoli si esalta nelle grandi occasioni, questo è il momento di dimostrarlo. Al San Paolo c'è
l'esordio casalingo della truppa di Mazzarri nella massima competizione internazionale. Sar la
prima volta della famosa musichetta e del telone a forma di pallone che sventola a centrocampo.
We Milan fans are lucky. Many a night have we been blessed with magical moments in Europe's premier
club competition, the Champions League. The greatest recent memory was the year of 2007. Italian
football was a mess after Calciopoli reshaped and distorted the Serie A as a viably competitive
league. Forget the Azzurri's triumph in [.
The good news is that Italy, with a 1-0 victory, have secured qualification to the European
Championships in Poland and Ukraine next summer. The bad news it's not that bad is that the they
haven't been living up to the hype recently. Italy have been compared with Barcelona an awful lot
during Cesare Prandelli's tenure in charge of the Azzurri, but any viewers.