APPIANO GENTILE – It was the third workout of the 2014/15 season for Walter Mazzarri
APPIANO GENTILE – It was the third workout of the 2014/15 season for Walter Mazzarri
APPIANO GENTILE – Smiling, and with a hunger to give his all in the upcoming campaign. Jonathan spoke to the Inter Channel cameras and gave his first interview of the season: “I’m charged up and I couldn’t wait to get started. There’s a very positive atmosphere and I’m feeling confident.”
In the interview, to air at 19:30 on Inter Channel, Jonathan touched on several topics: following the World Cup as a spectator, Neymar’s injury, his first workouts of the new season, and Juan Jesus’ recovery. “Juan Jesus is also feeling motivated like I am. I’m glad to see him almost fully recovered and nearly at 100%.”
Jonathan awaits you at 19:30 on Inter Channel!
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By Anna Italia
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Good morning my friends. How are you? Any plans for Sunday? I have a busy day and planning for a barbeque with some friends. So, allow me to offer you a cup of coffee or tea and share the news. Wow, mamma mia. I am in total shock after reading the problems going on for Napoli midfielder Juan Camilo Zuniga receiving even death threats after committing the foul on Brazil forward Neymar resulting in a fractured vertebra. It’s just sad because Neymar will be out at least for 2 months. The incident happened during the World Cup Quarterfinals game Brazil vs Colombia. Zuniga publicly apologizing stating that it was not intentional, but threats continue.
On the other hand, my friends, I am very happy to see the headlines praising Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain! Wohooo! Yep! Higuain scored the only goal for Argentina against Belgium to secure the victory and qualification to the Semifinal after 24 years! Imagine, just how proud I feel and you bet all Napoli fans to see one of our Serie A players being a protagonist in the World Cup.
Serie A transfer market news are still going up and down…. It seems the biggest news for the moment is AS Roma getting free Ashley Cole as he no longer associated with Chelsea! Hum… Forward Alberto Gilardino seeming to join Lippi and go to China…… what? Inter defender Walter Samuel to Sampdoria??? oh well…. just a rollercoaster…..
Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Sunday 6 July 2014
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Sunday 6 July 2014
The Shock, the Champion encourages his people: “The dream continues”
Brazil lost Neymar
From joy to despair
The fracture of the vertebra confirmed. Good bye World Cup. 2 month stop
The apologies of Zuniga (who receives death threats) The comfort from Pele
Four consecutive semifinal
Germany record
Now it’s only to defeat the tabu of the final
The last world cup success it’s from the 90.
What a Tango! Argentina among the top 4 after 24 years
Pipita of gold
A splendid goal and many valuable games including a post: the forward of Napoli eliminates Belgium (1-0)
And gets a historical milestone
Messi inspires. Di Maria injured: sprain
Juve market: New mission and for Morata and United assault for Vidal
Roma strike: Cole arriving
The English awaited for tomorrow.
Gilardino in Cina with Lippi
Milan target Cerci. Understanding for Vrsajlko.
Lazio – Astori, OK
The ex Head Coach towards Turkey
Osvaldo – Vargas, Gala gifts to Prandelli
Anxiety Madrid for Di Stefano. He is in coma.

Corriere dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Sunday 6 July 2014
Kurl enters and stop penalties
Netherlands go to Semifinal
Saves two penalties to Costa Rica
Now challenge with Argentina without Di Maria
Neymar shock
Anger Brazil
Vertebra fractured, two month stop
Bernard favorite to substitute him
A bite of gold
Barcelona unleashed, takes Suarez for an agreement of 79,5 millions
Now, the player is hoping for his ban to be reduced
Roma strike, get Cole at zero cost
Juventus to the auction for Mustafi
Manchester United after Vidal
Milan exchange here is Vrsaljko and Matri to Genoa

Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Sunday 6 July 2014
Free from Chelsea
Roma get Ashley Cole
An Armenian forward for Mihajlovic
Samp: Samuel!
And there is Movsisyan.
Gilardino, Ok to Lippi and China
Matri to Genoa
Milan-Vrsaljko
Juve: Sanchez (if a big player leaves)
The big of Europes resume their hunt for Vidal and Pogba. The bianconeri decided to resist.
But they will be ready in case of getting an offer that cannot be turned down to reinvest in a top player.
And Marotta will meet the Chilean’s agent tomorrow.
Thanks Higuain: Argentina pass
Netherlands, what a Krul: Go in semifinal
Broken vertebra, Brazil shock
Neymar drama, World Cup is over
Problems for Zuniga and even threats
Toro: Here are the two gifts by Cairo
Quagliarella soon and season tickets at blocked prices
The president confirms: “The team done at 95%, now immediately the bomber”

By Anna Italia
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64% Ball Possession NETHERLANDS and 36% Ball Possession COSTA RICA
Netherlands 0 – 0 Costa Rica 
Netherlands win on penalties (4 – 3)
Netherlands conquering a spot in the World Cup Semifinal after defeating Costa Rica in penalty shoot outs. Netherlands will play against Argentina on Wednesday 9 July 2014. It’s an amazing game seeing as protagonist second goalkeeper Tim Krul after the wise decision by Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal to replace goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen before the penalty shoot outs. Here is the thing. Krul is an expert on penalties. It paid off because Krul saved 2 penalties and Netherlands now in the Semifinal.
Netherlands: 1 Italian Serie A Player with Netherlands National Football Team:

There are no Serie A players with Costa Rica National team.
Two ex Serie A players are with Netherlands team. The ex AC Milan forward Klaas Jan Huntelaar and ex Inter midfielder Wesley Sneijder.
First half with 62% ball possession Netherlands and 38% ball possession Costa Rica.

Netherlands official starting lineup against Costa Rica on Saturday 5 July 2014.
NETHERLANDS (4-4-2): Cillessen; de Vrij, Martins Indi, Blind,Vlaar; Kuyt, Sneijder, Wijnaldum, Depay; Robben, Van Persie.

Going to extra time after playing regular 90 minutes. The goal not arriving…

Netherlands winning in penalty shoot outs with a 4-3.

2014 FIFA World Cup
Quarterfinals
Netherlands – Costa Rica
Saturday 5 July 2014
Estadio Fonte Nova
Salvador, Brazil
17:00 Local Time
Referee: Ravshan IRMATOV (UZB)
Assistant Referee 1: Abduxamidullo RASULOV (UZB)
Assistant Referee 2: Bakhadyr KOCHKAROV (KGZ)
Fourth official: Noumandiez DOUE (CIV)
Goals:
Official formations – lineups:
NETHERLANDS (4-4-2): Cillessen; de Vrij, Martins Indi, Blind,Vlaar; Kuyt, Sneijder, Wijnaldum, Depay; Robben, Van Persie.
Subs.: Vorm, Krul, Janmaat, Verhaegh, Veltman, Kongolo, de Jong, de Guzmán, Clasie, Fer, Lens, Huntelaar.
Coach.: van Gaal.
COSTA RICA (5-4-1): Navas; Díaz, Umaña, González, Acosta, Gamboa; Bolaños, Borges, Tejeda, Ruiz; Campbell.
Subs.: Pemberton, Cambronero, Duarte, Myrie, Francis, Miller, Barrantes, Granados, Calvo, Cubero, Brenes, Ureña.
Coach.: Pinto.
APPIANO GENTILE – Walter Mazzarri has set Inter’s training session on Sunday at 16:00. Journalists, TV crew and photographers may attend the first 15 minutes of the workout at the Centro Sportivo Angelo Moratti. Entrance to the training ground will be possible from 15:45.
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