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“Football Changes USA at the top while Europe in crisis. Balotelli for free? World Cup Round of 16 today all Brazil with Neymar,”Front Pages La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Saturday 28 June 2014

 

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Good morning my friends.   World Cup games are back and we are on the Round of 16! Awesome, so, allow me to grab my cup of coffee with my Rice Cakes while watching the Italian news.  How are you?

Let me tell you that the headline hitting me big time is the one from Tutto Sport !  Yep, the big photo of Mario Balotelli with the headline with his agent Raiola tempting Juventus to take him for free!!  Transfer market is just going wild in these days.

I am so ready to root for our Serie A players in the World Cup Round of 16 today!  Headlines all exciting for the games Brazil vs Chile and Colombia vs Uruguay!

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Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Saturday 28 June 2014

 

La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Saturday 28 June 2014

Market 1
Challenge for Iturbe, Juve in front and Milan react
Here are the offers
Marotta reaches €21m plus Quagliarella
Milan (with Kaka on his way out) ready to offer €25m cash

Market 2
Thohir said yes, Inter and Mazzarri together until 2016
The announcement on Monday
In the meantime Ausilio works on bringing to Milan M’Vila and Casemiro

The funerals
Ciro’s girlfriend: ‘Now bury this violence forever’
Thousands at Scampia for the Napoli fan killed in Rome, his mother asks ‘let his sacrifice not be in vain’

World Cup Focus
The rediscovering of the Americas. USA at the top, Europe in crisis
And the geography of the ball has changed like this.
For the second tournament in a row the new continent has more teams in the last 16 than the old one

The case
Chiellini forgives Suarez for the bite: ‘Ban is excessive’
‘I feel no joy about this, nor anger’
In the meantime the Uruguayan returning to Montevideo

Round of 16
Zico pushes Brazil: ‘How I love Neymar and he’ll be decisive against Chile’

 

Photo: Front Page - Prima Pagina, La Gazzetta dello Sport  Saturday 28 June 2014 - Sabato 28 Giugno

 

Corriere dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Saturday 28 June 2014

 

Here are those most responsible for the destruction of Italian football
You ruined calcio!
Galliani, Lotito, Cellino, Pulvirenti, Beretta, Abete
Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the FIGC, Lega and Federal counsellors
Rush for a hot seat, Sagramola at the top of Club Italia

The final embrace for Ciro
Over 20,000 at his funeral in Scampia. His mother’s courage

World Cup Round of 16 go
Today all of Brazil clings to Neymar
Tension for the challenge with Chile, but Scolari is certain ‘we’re in great shape’
There is Colombia-Uruguay

 

Photo: Front Page - Prima Pagina, Corriere dello Sport Saturday 28 June 2014 - Sabato 28 Giugno

 

Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Saturday 28 June 2014

 

Raiola tempts Juve with Balotelli: Do you want him for free?
Agent prepared to buy the striker through a financial institution and then loan him to the Bianconeri
Conte is against the idea, as are his Azzurri teammates at the World Cup
And Milan meet Iturbe’s agent

Brazil for Neymar, Uruguay for Suarez
World Cup Last 16, the Selecao against Chile and La Celeste take on Colombia
Chiellini forgives

Inter, agreement with Mazzarri and he wants Mustafi

Toro, Pandev on the radar and here is Sanchez Mino
Talking on El Kaddouri and Zapata, a path opens to the ex-Lazio forward

 

Photo: Front Page - Prima Pagina, Tutto Sport Saturday 28 June 2014 - Sabato 28 Giugno

 

“Italy Head Coach Candidates Allegri, Mancini, Guidolin, and Spalletti. FIFA bans Luis Suarez 9 games and 4 months stop. Pirlo ready for Italy,” Front Pages La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Friday 27 June 2014

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Good morning my friends.  It is my wish you are doing ok and have a happy Friday. Oh yeah!  I am gaining back my energies after the Italian National team returned from Brazil eliminated and back in Italy.  It’s sad to see, and it is understandable, that only few fans went to Malpensa Airport to welcome the Azzurri.  The disappointment is high and frustration for the elimination still fresh among fans.

The news gaining front pages is about FIFA disciplinary commission giving their sentence to Uruguay forward Luis Suarez after biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.  I must tell you I agree with the decision giving Suarez a ban of 9 games and stop of any football related activity for four months.   Do you agree?   Here is the point, this the 3rd time that Suarez bites a player and some even consider the sentence not that strong.

I love the headline from  La Gazzetta dello Sport survey on the top 4 candidates to replace Head Coach Cesare Prandelli who resigned after the elimination.   Candidates are Massimiliano Allegri, Roberto Mancini, Francesco Guidolin, and Luciano Spalletti.

Ok, there is good news making me jump out of joy. It is about Juventus midfiedler Andrea Pirlo, who initially would have retired from the national team, now Pirlo taking the decision to be back in case of the future coach needed him.  Thats great!!!  Italy are in the rebuild and a guidance by Pirlo is fundamental for the future leaders in the midfield.   Your take?

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Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Friday 27 June 2014

 

La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Friday 27 June 2014

The case, the national team returned yesterday amongst general indifference at Malpensa and Fiumicino.
Balo asks for forgiveness from to Prandelli
Raiola: “Embarrassing to accuse him.”
“Football has died in this country. Mario has AC Milan in his heart,Barbara Berlusconi I don’t know.”

Toto coach, meanwhile the visitors on Gazzetta.it vote for the ex-Inter coach.
A seat for four. Allegri, Mancini, Guidolin and Spalletti in the race to be the coach. Each of them have an idea for their Italy in their head. Tavecchio or Albertini for the FIGC.

  • Allegri 35%. He is the name that is well liked amongt the Azzurri. He has already said he would be willing to cut his salary. His formation is the 4-3-3 that could highlight some young talent. And plus he can deal with Balotelli.
  • Mancini 30%. Formation 4-3-1-2. He has more international experience (City and Gala). His candidature is also liked by the president of CONI, Malago. His passed with Balo in good and bad.
  • Guidolin 30%. Formation 3-5-2. On the rise after the words of Tavecchio. He could be the right man to refund the “low cost” cantera and he has an optimum experience to teach youngsters.
  • Spalletti 5%. Formation 4-3-2-1. His teams play great football. What is stopping him is his sometimes difficult character. He has high wages and must still find a sponsor who is convinced.
    Outsider: the coach of the Under 21 Luigi Di Biagio.

The sentence after the bite to Chiellini
Suarez hit hard. Nine matches plus ‘daspo’

After the bite on Chiellini.

Ok Mueller, Ronaldo out
Capello and CR7 go home. USA and Algeria through

Round of 16: Tomorrow Brazil and Uruguay

Market, the Bianconeri close for Sturaro and are closer to Mustafi.
Juve sprint: they now have Iturbe in hand

Inter, Ausilio’s list: “M’Vila ok. Casemiro, Ibarbo and Biabiany…
Mazzarri’s renewal? There is no hurry.”

TV Rights from 2015 to 2018.
Sky get everything for €943 million. Mediaset get the big’s

 

Corriere dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Friday 27 June 2014

The time has come to change everything: here are five fundamental points.
Throw football away!

  1. Serie A with 18 clubs to give space to the national team.
  2. Secure stadiums and hospitality to bring the fans back in masses.
  3. Give value to the youth teams: young players are needed to restart.
  4. Too many foreigners even of modest skills level hurts us.
  5. The stars should go to schools to involve the youngsters.

The ‘cannibal’ Suarez hit hard
For the bite he gets nine matches and four months stop.
Germany yes, Ronaldo and Capello out.

TV rights, turning point: Sky-Mediaset deal is reached

He may stay with the Rossoblu for a season.
Young strike by Juve, they have signed Sturaro from Genoa

The last goodbye to Ciro at Scampia

 

Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Friday 27 June 2014

The next to be married
Juve market. Iturbe, Sanchez and Morata: the Bianconeri are at work to secure one. Meanwhile Marotta has signed the youngster Sturaro.

Awaiting baby Sanchez
Darmian is sure: “Toro, I will restart with you.”

Few cold fans but some good new during the Azzurri’s return to Fiumicino.
Italy call back Pirlo. “I am here.”
Albertini’s appeal has been heard. Buffon: “Balotelli? I will speak of football.”

Suarez hit hard: out for nine official matches and stop four months
World Cup is over. He will also miss the start of the Premier League. There is an appeal.

Muller goal even to Klinsman
USA lose but go through with Germany. Ronaldo tears

CR7 scores and Portugal beat Ghana (2-1), but don’t go through.

Agreement with Sky and Mediaset
TV rights: Serie A get €116 more

Satellite to Murdoch, digital to Berlusconi in the three years from 2015 to 2018, and the Lega will get €945 a year.

Best and worst Italy forwards in the 2014 World Cup? Balotelli, Cassano, Immobile, Cerci, or Insigne…

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Here are the forwards called up by Italy Head Coach Cesare Prandelli for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.  Who failed? Best forward? Worst forward?   Come on guys, this is the most disappointing area.  I don’t have a good vote for a specific forward.  I expected way more from all of them, especially the couple Mario Balotelli and Antonio Cassano, and you?

Simply put, the much-hyped dynamic duo Balotelli-Cassano did not work at all.  The expected goals machine failed.  Here is the crude reality.  Italy scoring just 2 goals in the entire World Cup.  Are you kidding me? BAM! Total failure.  Oh yeah, big time, total failure!  Your take….

Let me tell you, here I would have loved to see Hellas Verona forward Luca Toni battling with all his hunger for goals and desire to be with the Azzurri.  Sadly, Prandelli did not consider him despite being the 2nd top scorer in the Serie A with 20 goals, but picked up Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne who had scored only 3 goals in the season.   I said this before and stand for Toni.  Is not the job of a forward to score goals? Hello… so, Toni would have been in this list!   What a slap for Prandelli!

Bad thing is that Prandelli not trusting neither Torino forward Ciro Immobile the top scorer of the Serie A with 22 goals until the last game using him in the lineup…. but maybe it was already too late.   Bottom line, guys, Balotelli had scored 14 goals in the league and Cassano 12.   Simple math….   Insigne is the future, but was not ready for this World Cup.  Oh well… move on.

Forwards / Attaccanti: Mario Balotelli (Milan), Antonio Cassano (Parma), Alessio Cerci (Torino), Ciro Immobile (Torino), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli).

Italy Forwards Photos courtesy of vivoazzurro.it

 

Antonio Cassano

Antonio Cassano

Mario Balotelli

Mario Balotelli

Ciro Immobile

Ciro Immobile

Lorenzo Insigne

Lorenzo Insigne

Alessio Cerci

Alessio Cerci

Italian National Football Team 2014 FIFA World Cup Results, Group D

Italy 0 – 1 Uruguay on Tuesday 24 June 2014

Italy 0 – 1 Costa Rica, Friday 20 June 2014

England 1 – 2 Italy, June 14, 2014

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FIFA Disciplinary Committee: Uruguay forward Luis Suárez suspended for nine matches and banned for four months from any football related activity

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It’s official.  The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has reached a decision in the case related to Uruguay forward Luis Suárez  following  the  incident of biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during the   FIFA World Cup Group D match Italy 0 – 1 Uruguay on 24 June 2014.  Suarez suspended 9 matches and 4 months from any football related activity.  What do you think of the decision?

As reported by FIFA.com, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided that:

  • The player Luis Suárez is regarded as having breached art. 48 par. 1 lit. d of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC) (assault), and art. 57 of the FDC (an act of unsporting behaviour towards another player).
  • The player Luis Suárez is to be suspended for nine (9) official matches. The first match of this suspension is to be served in the upcoming FIFA World Cup™ fixture between Colombia and Uruguay on 28 June 2014. The remaining match suspensions shall be served in Uruguay’s next FIFA World Cup match(es), as long as the team qualifies, and/or in the representative team’s subsequent official matches in accordance with art. 38 par. 2a) of the FDC.
  • The player Luis Suárez is banned from taking part in any kind of football-related activity (administrative, sports or any other) for a period of four (4) months in accordance with art. 22 of the FDC.
  • A stadium ban is pronounced against the player Luis Suárez in accordance with art. 21 of the FDC as follows: the player Luis Suárez is prohibited from entering the confines of any stadium during the period of the ban (point 3). The player Luis Suárez is prohibited from entering the confines of any stadium in which the representative team of Uruguay is playing while he has to serve the nine-match suspension (point 2).
  • The player Luis Suárez is ordered to pay a fine in the amount of CHF 100,000.

The decision was notified to the player and the Uruguayan FA today.

“Such behaviour cannot be tolerated on any football pitch, and in particular not at a FIFA World Cup when the eyes of millions of people are on the stars on the field. The Disciplinary Committee took into account all the factors of the case and the degree of Mr Suárez’s guilt in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Code. The decision comes into force as soon it is communicated,” said Claudio Sulser, chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.

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Click the video to watch Uruguay forward Luis Suarez “biting” Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini….what is this??

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Should FIFA ban Uruguay forward Luis Suarez for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini? I say yes, and you? For how long?

 

“If the new coach decides he needs my help, I am always happy to assist,” Andrea Pirlo

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I am so proud of Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo not abandoning the squad in time of need.   As reported by vivoazzurro.it, Pirlo is more than glad to continue helping the Italian National Football team.

Pirlo saying, “If the new coach decides he needs my help, I am always happy to assist,”

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