Here is the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group D Standing after completing the third round on Tuesday 24 June 2014. Italy remaining in third position and eliminated after losing to Uruguay. The two teams passing to the Round of 16 in Group D are Costa Rica and Uruguay.
Costa Rica, 1st position with 7 points and a positive goal difference of +3
Uruguay, 2nd position with 6 points and a neutral goal difference of “0”
Italy, 3rd position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -1
England, 4th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -2
Teams
MP
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Points
Costa Rica
3
2
1
0
4
1
+3
7
Uruguay
3
2
0
1
4
4
0
6
Italy
3
1
0
2
2
3
-1
3
England
3
0
1
2
2
4
-2
1
Source fifa.com
By the way, guys, 19 Italian Serie A players are included in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group D: England, Costa Rica, Uruguay, and Italy.
Italian Serie A Players in FIFA World Cup Group D:
England: No Serie A players
Costa Rica: No Serie A players
Uruguay: 4 Italian Serie A players with Uruguay National Football team: Juventus defender Martin Caceres, Lazio midfielder Alvaro Gonzalez, Bologna midfielder Diego Perez, and Palermo forward Abel Hernandez.
Italy: 19 Italian Serie A players with Italy National Football team: Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon, AC Milan defender Ignazio Abate, Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli, Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci, Torino defender Darmain, AC Milan defender Mattia De Sciglio, Parma defender Paletta, Fiorentina midfielder Alberto Aquilani, Lazio midfielder Candreva, AS Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi, Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio, Parma midfielder Marco Parolo, Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo, AC Milan forward Mario Balotelli, Parma forward Antonio Cassano, Torino forward Alessio Cerci, Torino forward Ciro Immobile, Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne.
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Here is Italy official starting lineup with Head Coach Cesare Prandelli choosing a 3-5-2 formation against Uruguay losing the match Italy 0 – 1 Uruguay on Tuesday 24 June 2014. Italy eliminated. What went wrong? Who disappointed you the most and why?
ITALY (3-5-2): Gianluigi Buffon; Giorgio Chiellini, Bonucci, Andrea Barzagli; De Sciglio, Claudio Marchisio, Andrea Pirlo, Marco Verratti, Darmian; Ciro Immobile, Mario Balotelli.
Hello my friends. I usually greet you with a “good morning.” Today, believe me, it’s not a really good morning. It’s just a nightmare awakening to a crude reality. I have barely slept watching all news online on the elimination of Italy, out of the World Cup. Yep, sadly, it is true. Italy eliminated after losing against Uruguay. However, the news going worldwide is on Uruguay “Cannibal” forward Luis Suarez biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini and not even getting a yellow card!!!
Well, guys, to top the whole pizza pie, Head coach Cesare Prandelli resigned right after the game during the press conference and also Abete the president of the Italian Football Federation. Simply put, guys, it is a total failure!!! I agree with Buffon and, wait.. now it seems most players blaming also forward Mario Balotelli… Hum? So, now, allow me to go and prepare a heavy cup of Chamomile tea to calm down.
Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Wednesday 25 June 2014
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Wednesday 25 June 2014
Italia go home: A failure
The breakdown
Defeated by Uruguay 1-0. Prandelli and Abete resign
No Alibi, but another Referee Moreno damages us: Marchisio Sent off unfairly, Suarez bites Chiellini
The outburst, the best
The bitterness of Buffon
“We are deservedly out”
The delusion, he isolated himself
The Balotelli disaster
Dumped by the group
The case Suarez
Once again the Cannibal. “He is slimy”
Group C
Colombia fly with Cuadrado
Greece, what a strike.
Argentina at 18 with Nigeria
Today the turn for Messi and Pogba
Market, Juve enjoy
What intrigue Iturbe
Milan pressing, but if Kaka returns?
Violence, the Napoli fan
The drama of Ciro
“He is being kept alive by machines”
Corriere dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Wednesday 25 June 2014
Zeroed out
-World Cup collapse.
Uruguay eliminate Italy: 1-0 (Godin). Terrible performance, but Marchisio’s sending off weighs heavily.
-The resignations.
Prandelli leaves along with Abete: “It is a failure.” Already looking to the future: Allegri or Mancini.
-The controversy.
Suarez bites Chiellini: “Shame.” Buffon and De Rossi against Balotelli: “Men are needed.”
Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Wednesday 25 June 2014
Tricked by another Moreno: 0-1
Brandelli
Italy go home among chaos: the coach and Abete resign.
Godin and the referee send Uruguay to the round of 16. Suarez bites Chiellini: “Shame! And he sent off Marchisio…” Prandelli: “I don’t steal money.” Everyone against Balotelli.
Move for Iturbe.
Juve-Atletico super battle for Guarin
Kone or El Kaddouri?
Toro close for Benassi. And there is Botta
“What an AC Milan with Pippo!”
Even Pazzini attacks Seedorf
But watch out for the English.
Real: Falcao is the big signing for Ancelotti
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There are 8 Italian Serie A players called up in the World Cup Group C game, Colombia vs Japan on Tuesday 24 June 2014 ending Japan 1 – 4 Colombia. Italian Soccer Serie A congratulates our Serie A players with Colombia passing to the World Cup Round of 16 as group leader with 9 points and Greece in second position with 4points . Colombia are in Group C: Greece, Ivory Coast, Colombia, and Japan.
Curiously, 2 Inter Milan players playing against each other. Inter midfielder Fredy Guarin for Colombia and Inter defender Yuto Nagatomo with Japan.
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Inter defender Yuto Nagatomo
6 Italian Serie A players named in Colombia National Football team by Head Coach Jose Pekerman:
Atalanta defender Mario Yepes, did not play, listed among the subs.
AC Milan defender Cristian Zapata, did not play, listed among the subs.
Napoli defender Camilo Zuniga, did not play, listed among the subs.
Inter Milan midfielder Fredy Guarin, got a yellow card in the 63rd minute after a foul on Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa. Played all 90 minutes.
Cagliari midfielder Victor Ibarbo, did not play, listed among the subs.
Fiorentina midfielder Juan Guillero Cuadrado, converted a penalty in the 17th minute, played all 90 minutes.
Japan: 2 Italian Serie A players with Japan National Football team:
Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo, got a yellow card in the 16th minute and played all 90 minutes.
AC Milan forward Keisuke Honda, played all 90 minutes
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Italian Serie A Players in FIFA World Cup Group C Standing:
World Cup Group C Standing Teams
MP
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Colombia
3
3
0
0
9
2
+7
9
Greece
3
1
1
1
2
4
-2
4
Côte d’Ivoire
3
1
0
2
4
5
-1
3
Japan
3
0
1
2
2
6
-4
1
Source fifa.com
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2014 FIFA World Cup
Group Stage – Group C
Japan 1 – 4 Colombia
Tuesday 24 June 2014
Arena Pantanal
Cuiabá,, Brazil
61% Ball Possession ITALY and 39% Ball Possession COSTA RICA Italy 0 – 1 Costa Rica
44′ Bryan Ruiz
2014 FIFA World Cup Group D
Italy made their debut in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Group D against England with a victory. Good news is that Italy Head Coach Cesare Prandelli recovered first goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and is now defending Italy. Bad news is that Italy lost the game and now risking qualification to the next round. The passing will be decided in the next game against Uruguay on June 24. Credit to Costa Rica playing better, tough to admit it, but that’s the truth.
Current Standing after this match in Group D:
Costa Rica, 1st position with 6 points and a positive goal difference of +3
Italy, 2nd position with 3 points and a neutral goal difference of “0”
Uruguay, 3rd position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -1
England, 4th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -2
I have goosebumps just watching the Azzurri making their entrance to the pitch! Wow, close up for each player during the National Anthem “L’Inno di Mameli.” All Italy putting their face in forward Mario Balotelli to lead Italy.
Game on…. Referee whistles the start of the game! Let’s roll the ball…
Oh oh… in the 2nd minute, Costa Rica already sending the alarm by challenging Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.. Midfielder Oscar Bolanos with a right footed shot getting the assist by Bryan Ruiz, and there it is Buffon to save in the center!
Come on Italia!!!!! In the 6th minute, Costa Rica defender Oscar Duarte commits a foul on Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio attempting to stop him by holding him…. oh well..
In the 7th minute, corner for Costa Rica conceded by Italy defender Andrea Barzagli…. yep… corner wasted….
In the 9th minute, corner for Italy conceded by Costa Rica defender Giancarlo Gonzalez.
Come on Italiaaaaa, the fans increasing their chants for Italy with the classic “Po, po, po, po.”
Uffa!!!!! In the 14th minute, there is Italy defender Ignazio Abate caught offside after getting the pass by midfielder Daniele De Rossi.!!! I am so nervous now… come on Italiaaaa
In the 15th minute, corner for Costa Rica conceded by Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio, and Mamma miaaaaa hello, hello, hello, there it is goalkeeper Buffon punching the ball away clearing danger!!! Yes, that’s my Gigi!!!!!!
Another corner for Costa Rica in the .. OUCH!!!!!! Hello, in the 19th minute, Costa Rica defender Oscar Duarte with a kick and the ball hitting the face of defender Giorgio Chiellini bringing him down…. uff…. well, Chiellini is ok…
In the 22nd minute, Balotelli pressing and battling with Costa Rica defender Giancarlo Gonzalez,, Balotelli commits a foul now on Gonzalez…. chance gone now…. fans encouraging Italia…..
In the 25th minute, Balotelli is caught offside after the assist by midfielder Marchisio!
In the 27th minute, so close…. from a long distance midfielder Thiago Motta attempts a right footed shot missing the target to the left….. but good, let’s keep pressing.
In the 30th minute, Costa Rica Closeup Italy Head Coach Cesare Prandelli lifting his hands as asking, hello, what’s going on!
I am fainting!!!! Hello,,, in the 31st minute, Balotelli getting the assist by midfielder Andrea Pirlo and all alone making a run having even time to accommodate the ball and the final right footed shot missing the target while Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas anticipates trying to block Balotelli… Mamma mia, Balotelli cannot believe his luck and hold his face with both hands…..
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Woooo! In the 33rd minute, guys, a right footed shot missile by Balotelli and going straight to the arms of goalkeeper Navas in the center !! The assist is by Thiago Motta!!!
In the 35th minute a clash between Italy defender Daniele De Rossi and Costa Rica defender Junior Diaz both on the ground now…. game continuing …. no bad intention, accidental clash….
In the 37th minute, a long right footed shot by midfielder Bolanos getting the assist by defender Michael Umaña while goalkeeper Buffon goes to the left to clear the ball!!!
Costa Rica creating clear and present danger again in the 39th minute! The assist by midfielder Celso Borges to Bryan Ruiz challenging goalkeeper Buffon with a left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
Protests going on in the 42nd minute for a contested foul……
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO In the 44th minute, Costa Rica opening the score with forward Bryan Ruiz defeating goalkeeper Buffon with a headed shot in the bottom right corner!!!! This is just incredible and I am about to collapse! Closeup showing coach Cesare Prandelli upset after the goal while the joy by Ruiz and Costa Rica fans is all over the place….
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Video, goal by Costa Rica forward Bryan Ruiz….
First half ending 55% ball possession Italy and 45% ball possession Costa Rica
Second half staring with a substitution. Italy forward Antonio Cassano replacing midfielder Thiago Motta in the 45th minute
In the 49th minute, Italy defender Ignazio Abate concedes a corner…. Bolanos serving the assist following the corner to defender Giancarlo Gonzalez missing his headed shot to the right….
Wow, In the 52nd minute, a right footed shot from a free kick by Andrea Pirlo and goes straight to Costa Rica goalkeeper punching the ball away with both hands.
In the 54th minute, goalkeeper Buffon saving midfielder Celso Borges right footed shot in the top left corner!
In the 56th minute Italy with a substitution, forward Lorenzo Insigne replacing Antonio Candreva
Time running by…. Italy must RUSH to score… goals are needed!!!
In the 59th minute, there is another danger created by Bryan Ruiz… luckily Joel Campbell is caught offside.
Prandelli two changes making a more attacking lineup with Balotelli-Cassano-Insigne…. let’s see how it goes…
Closeup showing Costa Rica fans increasing their chant…. Italy must wake up…..
In the 62nd minute, Cassano’s right foted shot is blocked!!!!!
Costa Rica making a substitution in the 67th minute, midfielder Jose Cubero replacing midfielder Yeltsin Tejeda.
First yellow for Italy is for forward Mario Balotelli after a foul on Costa Rica defender Junio Diaz.
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Italy with the last substitution in the 69th minute replacing midfielder Claudio Marchisio with forward Alessio Cerci
Twenty more minutes for Italy to react…..
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Costa Rica making a substitution in the 74th minute forward Marco Ureña replacing Joel Campbell
Time running by and Italy still not scoring….. 10 more minutes to go….. this is just unacceptable. wake up Italyyy
Costa Rica replacing midfielder Bryan Ruiz in the 80th minute with forward Randall Brenes
Uffa.. what a luck!!! In the 82nd minute, the assist by Cerci to Lorenzo Insigne missing the target with his right footed shot going too high.
Italy still not finding the way to the goal….. 7 more minutes!!!!!
I am almost collapsing… wake up Italy… 5 more minutes and cannot believe Italy being down by a goal!!!!! not even scoring! hellooooo come on Italiaaaaaaa
In the 86th minute.. hello… Cerci offside after the assist by Cassano!
Say no more, this it… Referee whistling the end of the game.. what an upset!!!
Here is ITALY official starting lineup by Head Coach Cesare Prandelli:
By Anna Italia
