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Italy National Football team departing from Italy to Brazil to participate in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Here is the video courtesy of vivoazzurro.it
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65% Ball Possession ITALY and 35% Ball Possession LUXEMBURG
Italy 1 – 1 Luxembourg 
FIFA World Ranking
Italy, 9th position with1115 points
Luxembourg, 112th position with 266 points
Italy with a disappointed draw in the friendly against Luxembourg. Italy Head Coach Cesare Prandelli making final tests ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Surely, it is a disappointed draw considering Luxembourg is not a strong team . Moreover, Luxembourg in the 112th position in the FIFA World Cup Ranking. It’s just a fact that Italy have not reached their highest peak and the hope for the fans is to see Italy react in their debut against England on June 14 at the Arena Amazonia in Manaus.
Italy opened the score in the 9th minute. The assist by forward Mario Balotelli to midfielder Claudio Marchisio defeating Luxembourg goalkeeper Anthony Moris with a headed shot in the center from close range.
Incredible so, Luxembourg equalizing just 5 minutes before the game! In the 85th minute following a corner conceded by Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini. The assist made by forward Mario Mutsch finding defender Maxine Chanot ready for the headed shot defeating Italy goalkeeper Gigi Buffon in the trop right corner. Nothing to do for Buffon while immediate celebration by Chanot removing his shirt and sending kisses to the fans.
Positive points seeing forward Antonio Cassano showing determination. Cassano started as a substitute in the 54th minute replacing midfielder Marco Verratti. Fans hoping to see the expected dynamic duo Balotelli-Cassano shining in the World Cup.
Italy’s architect and ruler in the midfield Andrea Pirlo was replaced in the 72nd minute by Fiorentina midfielder Alberto Aquilani. Pirlo leaving the pitch among the ovation of the fans.
In the 78th minute, Prandelli also testing Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne who replaced Antonio Candreva.
Testing also for Inter defender Andrea Ranocchia replacing Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci in the 79th minute.
Here is ITALY official starting lineup by coach Cesare Prandelli:
ITALIA (4-1-3-1-1): Buffon; Abate, Bonucci, Chiellini, De Sciglio; De Rossi; Verratti, Pirlo, Marchisio; Candreva; Balotelli
Here is LUXEMBOURG official starting lineup by coach Holtz:
LUXEMBURG (4-5-1): Moris; Jans, Schnell, Chanot, Janisch; Holter, Gerson, Mutsch, Philipps, Bensi; Joachim
Click the video to watch the highlights of the game, Italy vs Luxembourg, Wednesday 4 June 2014, Stadio Renato Curi, Perugia, Italy.
International Friendly Game
Italia 1 – 1 Luxemburg
Wednesday 4 June 2014
Stadio Renato Curi, Perugia, Italy,
Referee: Skomina (Slo)
Goals – Reti: 9′ Claudio Marchisio (I), 85′ Chanot (L)
Official formations – le formazioni ufficiali:
ITALIA (4-1-3-1-1): Buffon; Abate, Bonucci (78′ Ranocchia), Chiellini, De Sciglio; De Rossi; Verratti (54′ Cassano), Pirlo (72′ Aquilani), Marchisio (86′ Parolo); Candreva (78′ Insigne); Balotelli (78′ Cerci).
Subs not used: (Sirigu, Perin, Mirante, Darmian, Paletta, Motta, Immobile).
Coach: Cesare Prandelli.
LUXEMBURG (4-5-1): Moris; Jans, Schnell, Chanot, Janisch; Holter (72′ Deville), Gerson (45′ Da Mota), Mutsch, Philipps (54′ Payal), Bensi (78′ Martins); Joachim (89′ Turpel).
Subs not used: (Joubert, Hoffmann, Bastos, Laterza, Frising, Ivesic).
Coach: Holtz.
Italia 1 – 1 Luxemburg Referee: Skomina (Slo) |
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| Italy | Match Stats |
Luxembourg |
| 1 | Goals | 1 |
| 16(5) | Shots (on goal) | 9(3) |
| 9 | Fouls | 8 |
| 8 | Corner kicks | 3 |
| 6 | Offsides | 0 |
| 65% | Ball Possession | 35% |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 8 |
What do you think of the result? Agree? Disagree? Best and worst player?
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Congratulations to AS Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi selected by Italy Head Coach Cesare Prandelli to be among the 23-man Italy Squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Here is Italy 23-Official Players for the World Cup – Italy Squad. Questo l’elenco dei convocati per il Mondiale:
Goalkeepers / Portieri: Buffon (Juventus), Perin (Genoa), Sirigu (Paris St. Germain);
Defenders / Difensori: Abate (Milan), Barzagli (Juventus), Bonucci (Juventus), Chiellini (Juventus), Darmian (Torino), De Sciglio (Milan), Paletta (Parma);
Midfielders / Centrocampisti: Aquilani (Fiorentina), Candreva (Lazio), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Marchisio (Juventus), Thiago Motta (Paris St. Germain), Parolo (Parma), Pirlo (Juventus), Verratti (Paris St. Germain);
Forwards / Attaccanti: Balotelli (Milan), Cassano (Parma), Cerci (Torino), Immobile (Torino), Insigne (Napoli).
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Congratulations to Napoli defender Raul Albiol selected by Spain Head Coach Vicente Del Bosque for Spain 23-man World Cup Squad.
Albiol is the only Serie A player in Spain National Football team.
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Complete Spain 23-man squad for World Cup:
Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Liverpool), David De Gea (Manchester United)
Defenders: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Raul Albiol (Napoli), Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich), Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea)
Midfielders: Xavi (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Juan Mata (Manchester United), David Silva (Manchester City)
Forwards: Pedro (Barcelona), Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid), David Villa (Atletico Madrid), Fernando Torres (Chelsea).
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Italy Head Coach Cesare Prandelli calling up 30 players for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The official final 23 called up players will be submitted on June 2 to the FIFA. Italy playing in FIFA World Cup Group D along England, Costa Rica, and Uruguay.
Among the news, Prandelli has called up Parma Coach Antonio Mirante to train with the group. The idea is to have him ready in case of any injury. Obviously, Italy first goalkeeper is Gigi Buffon. Another great news is for Hellas Verona, who were promoted this season in Serie A, seeing 1 called up player among the list: Midfielder Romulo Souza.
Prandelli will meet the tentative 30-called up players on Monday 19 May afternoon at the Coverciano Technical Center in Florence, Italy. Players will train until Thursday and then having a 3-day rest. Players will return to Coverciano again on Sunday 25 May afternoon.
The Italian National football team will travel to London, England on Friday 30 May to prepare for the International Friendly game against the Republic of Ireland at the Craven Cottage at 20:45. On June 4, Italy will play against Luxemburg in Perugia at 20:45. The Italian team will fly next day, on June 5, to Brazil.
On Sunday June 8, Italy will play against Fluminense at the Estadio da Cidadania di Volta Redonda at 17:30 local time. This is the first test pre the World Cup ahead of the game against England on Saturday 14 June in Manaus.
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Here are Italy 30 called up players by Head Coach Cesare Prandelli for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Ecco i 30 convocati per la Copa del Mondo
Goalkeepers / Portieri: Gigi Buffon (Juventus), Mattia Perin (Genoa), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint Germain), *Mirante (Parma);
Defenders / Difensori: Ignazio Abate (Milan), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci
(Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Darmian (Torino), De Sciglio (Milan),
Maggio (Napoli), Paletta (Parma), Pasqual (Fiorentina), Andrea Ranocchia
(Inter);
Midfielders / Centrocampisti: Alberto Aquilani (Fiorentina), Antonio Candreva
(Lazio), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Riccardo Montolivo (Milan), Motta
(Paris Saint Germain), Parolo (Parma), Andrea Pirlo (Juventus), Romulo
Souza(Verona), Verratti (Paris Saint Germain);
Forwards / Attaccanti: Mario Balotelli (Milan), Antonio Cassano (Parma), Alessio Cerci (Torino), Mattia Destro (Roma), Ciro Immobile (Torino), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Giuseppe Rossi (Fiorentina);
*not included in the 30 pre-called up players, but called up for precaution.
Italy National Football Team Schedule until May 31.
Il Programma della Nazionale sino al 31 maggio
Monday 16 May / Lunedì 19 Maggio
h. 24.00 Meeting at the Coverciano Technical Center
Raduno presso il Centro tecnico Federale di Coverciano
Tuesday 20 May / Martedì 20 Maggio
h. 10.30 Training (open to the press) / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa)
h. 13.30 Prandelli meeting with press / Incontro con la stampa del Ct Prandelli
h. 16.30 Training (closed doors) / Allenamento (a porte chiuse)
Wednesday 21 May / Mercoledì 21 Maggio
h. 10.30 Training (open to the press) / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa)
h. 13.30 Meeting with the press (players) / Incontro con la stampa (calciatori)
h. 16.30 Training (closed doors) / Allenamento (a porte chiuse)
Thurday 22 May / Giovedì 22 Maggio
h. 10.30 Training (open to the press) followed by the Medical team staff Prof. Castellacci meeting the press / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa)
a seguire Incontro con la stampa del responsabile dello staff medico Prof. Castellacci.
End of the first phase / Fine prima fase del raduno
Sunday 25 May / Domenica 25 Maggio
h. 19.00 Meeting at the Coverciano Technical Center / Raduno presso il Centro tecnico Federale di Coverciano
Monday 26 May / Lunedì 26 Maggio (Sponsor Day)
h. 10.30 Training (open to the press) / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa)
h. 13.30 Prandelli meeting with the press / Incontro con la stampa del Ct Prandelli
h. 16.30 Training (closed doors) / Allenamento (a porte chiuse)
Tuesday 27 May / Martedì 27 Maggio
h. 10.30 Training (open to the press) / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa)
h. 13.30 Metting with the press (players) / Incontro con la stampa (calciatori)
h. 16.30 Training (closed doors) / Allenamento (a porte chiuse)
Wednesday 28 May / Mercoledì 28 Maggio
h. 10.30 Training (open to the press) / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa)
h. 13.30 Meeting with the press (players) / Incontro con la stampa (calciatori)
h. 16.30 Training (closed doors) / Allenamento (a porte chiuse)
Thursday 29 May / Giovedì 29 Maggio
h. 10.30 Training (open to the press) / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa)
h. 13.30 Meeting with the press (players) / Incontro con la stampa (calciatori)
h. 16.30 Training (closed doors) / Allenamento (a porte chiuse)
Friday 30 May / Venerdì 30 Maggio
h. 10.30 Training (open to the press) followed by Head Coach meeting with the press / Allenamento (aperto alla stampa)
a seguire incontro con la stampa del Commissario tecnico
h. 16.05 Departure charter flight to London / Partenza volo charter per Londra
h. 17.25 Arrival in London and transfer to the Craven Cottage Stadium. At the end of the training transferring to The Landmark Hotel. Arrivo volo a Londra e trasferimento allo Stadio Craven Cottage (sopralluogo)
Al termine trasferimento presso l’Hotel The Landmark
Saturday 31 May / Sabato 31 Maggio
h. 20.45 (19.45 lt) Friendly Game Italy vs Republic of Ireland / Gara amichevole Italia – Repubblica d’Irlanda (Stadio Craven Cottage)
Referee: Michael Oliver (Inghilterra). At the end of the game press conference and returning to the Hotel / a seguire incontro con la stampa e rientro in albergo
Photo figc.it (Photo Sabatini)
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