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Team Focus: Italy's Leaky Defence

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Team Focus: Italy's Leaky Defence Cesare Prandelli knew that days like this would come, days when there’d be nostalgia for the past, for what Italy were and not what they’ve become. Reading the country’s papers after Sunday’s 4-2 defeat to Brazil at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, a wistfulness was discerni...

Euro 2012 Focus: The Final - Spain vs Italy

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Euro 2012 Focus: The Final - Spain vs Italy So, it's decided. Spain will face Italy in the final Euro 2012 after many believed that Germany were shoe-ins to progress past the Azzurri. Much of the credit should go to Cesare Prandelli for the Italian's surprise appearance in Sunday's showdown, with the former Fiorentina boss taking a team who h...

Euro 2012 Focus: Germany vs Italy

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Euro 2012 Focus: Germany vs Italy Joint favourites Germany face England's conquerors Italy in the second semi-final of Euro 2012 on Thursday night, with Löw’s side having been heavily backed since the tournament began having won all of their games so far. In comparison, Italy have only actually won once in normal time of ...

Euro 2012 Focus: England vs Italy - Drawing Comparisons

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Euro 2012 Focus: England vs Italy - Drawing Comparisons With the quarter-finals having been decided, and Portugal already progressing to the final four at the expense of the Czech Republic, most have tipped England's tie with Italy as potentially the tightest of the lot. With that in mind we take a closer a look at where the game could be won and lost an...

Out Of The Blue: Italy Continue To Overlook Antonio Di Natale

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Out Of The Blue: Italy Continue To Overlook Antonio Di Natale With injury and illness robbing Cesare Prandelli of two players who were quickly establishing themselves as Italy's first choice pairing under the former Fiorentina coach, it has quickly become necessary to look for alternative options in attack for the Azzurri. Such is the gravity of the situation ...

National Team Focus: France, Italy, and Germany

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National Team Focus: France, Italy, and Germany As Europe's clubs take a break from competitive action, much like the players on international duty, WhoScored.com never rests! Having analysed the best available England and Spain XIs ahead of their mouthwatering showdown on Saturday from the squads selected, we compare the likes of France, Italy a...

Riccardo Montolivo: Can He Help The Good Become Great?

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Riccardo Montolivo: Can He Help The Good Become Great? To watch Italy overcome World and European champions Spain in their latest friendly was to almost see a team come of age. Since replacing Marcello Lippi in the aftermath of last summers South African disaster, Cesare Prandelli spent little time searching for a style of play. He instantly ended the A...

Italian National Team Moves Into the Future

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Italian National Team Moves Into the Future Former champions Italy battle current world champions Spain in a match that will potentially show how far the Azzurri have come under Cesare Prandelli. When new coach Prandelli was appointed after Italy’s horrendous WC 2010 display, he vowed to rejuvenate and improve his side’s style of ...