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Inter Academy Florida: more soccer and smiles after 4th of July celebrations
MILAN – After the 4th of July celebrations, it was time to return to training. And after the Independence Day fireworks, there was room for some fun. Under the guidance of coach Riccardo Ferri and his training sessions, “Made in the USA”, naturally.
The activities continued at the Inter Academy Florida where, at the end of May, the doors were opened for young boys and girls in love with the game of soccer. And now they continue with their three-way path. Three-way, since there are three academies available to them.
The first, the Camp, allows youngsters from the ages of 5 to 17 to train at the Miami facilities. The second, the Elite Academy, is a 9-month programme that gives not only that chance to learn Nerazzurri values, but also the possibility of participating in leagues in the state of Florida. The third, the Recreational League, is for those who want to learn to play football but without taking part in competitive leagues.
We have taken to the pitch in recent days with some youngsters and here you can see their reactions.
]]>World Cup: 8 Italian Serie A Players for Argentina – Belgium National team in the Quarterfinal
By Anna Italia
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There are 8 Italian Serie A players called up for Argentina and Belgium national teams playing the World Cup Quarterfinals on Saturday 5 July 2014 at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil at 13:00 local time.
Argentina: 7 Italian Serie A players with Argentina National Football team:
- Catania goalkeeper Mariano Andujar,
- Napoli defender Federico Fernandez,
- Inter defender Hugo Campagnaro,
- Lazio midfielder Lucas Biglia,
- Inter Milan midfielder Ricardo Alvarez,
- Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain,
- Inter Milan forward Rodrigo Palacio,
Belgium: 1 Italian Serie A player with Belgium National Football team:
- Napoli forward Dries Mertens
2014 FIFA World Cup
Quarterfinals
Argentina – Belgium
Saturday 5 July 2014
Estadio Nacional
Brasilia, Brazil
13:00 Local Time
Referee: Nicola RIZZOLI (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Renato FAVERANI (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Andrea STEFANI (ITA)
Fourth official: Benjamin WILLIAMS (AUS)
Napoli chose Michou for Vice Higuain. Brazil-Germany Show. Quagliarella yes to Toro. Balotelli tired of Milan. Anxiety for Neymar,” Front Pages La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Saturday 5 July 2014
By Anna Italia
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Good morning my friends. It’s a beautiful morning and full of optimism. My good wishes for you to enjoy this Saturday. Headlines today are for the Serie A transfer market news going wild. Imagine, it hit me big time to read that Balotelli is already tired of Milan…. OUCH. Forward Fabio Quagliarella saying yes to Torino, wow, bam, Quagliarella going from Juventus to city rivals Torino!!!! Napoli choosing Michou for the vice Gonzalo Higuain….
I love the headline on the upcoming World Cup Semifinal Brazil vs Germany!!!! You bet that will be a mega match reviving the 2002 Final! It’s just too sad that Brazil will not have forward Neymar for the rest of the World Cup after getting injured by Colombia defender Juan Zuniga resulting in a broken vertebra. Brazil rocking big time with defenders Thiago Silva and David Luiz scoring the 2 goals against Colombia.
Germany defeated France also with a goal by a defender: Mats Hummels. The Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba who played for France upset for the elimination.
Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Saturday 5 July 2014
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Saturday 5 July 2014
Quarters: The World Cup 2002 final will be re-proposed on Tuesday at Belo Horizonte
Brazil, Germany to both of you
We expect a fantastic semifinal: The Selecao has defeated Colombia (2-1), but is in anxiety for Neymar who had left on stretcher.
The Germans have eliminated France (1-0)
The Brazilian goals
David Luiz and Thiago Silva
The German goal
Mats Hummels
The games of today: “The Albiceleste” challenges Belgium at 18:00
In the afternoon “Orange” against Costa Rica at 22
Argentina and Netherlands risk with surprises
Inter starts
Vidic is already leader
The hunt starts for the talent Rabiot
The Serbian: “I am here even thanks to Stankovic”
Ausilio tries to snatch away the 19 years old from PSG to Juventus, Bayern, Liverpool, and City
Market 1: For Iturbe the details
Juve-Evra: closes
Roma after Pereyra
Market 2: The Spanish from Swansea
Napoli, Michu chosen for the vice Higuain
Our investigation. The ex coach intervenes
Sacchi: “Too many foreigners. The youngster held at the box”
Corriere dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Saturday 5 July 2014
Brazil – Germany what a show!
Colombia and France ko, now a great semifinal
Three defenders decisive: Hummels, Thiago Silva, and Luiz
Anxiety for Neymar
And today Argentina risk against Belgium
Football sick
The front No-Tav is born
From Agnelli to Della Valle the alternative group compacts for the FICG presidency targets on Albertini
Market
Juve starts to the assault: Objective Evra
Vidic energizes: “At Inter to win”
Here is why Rabiot goes to Roma
Barcelona signing Suarez for 79 millions!
Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Saturday 5 July 2014
Quagliarella says yes to Toro
Agreement reached
Now the final assault starts from the Granata to Juve
Investigation between the operators of the market
“Iturbe go Juve”
The experts like this: “Costs too much, but is a very strong player”
Interview to Mrs. Rabiot: “My son bianconero? It could happen”
Mourning for the death of Giorgio Faletti, a Juventus fan
World Cup, France says good bye
Germany party with Hummels, Pogba anger
Thiago – David Luis: Semifinal
The Brazil of the defenders enjoy. Good bye Colombia
For Mazzarri the new Inter starts among many bad things
Balotelli fury: Tired of Milan
Now on target is Griezmann
World Cup Result: Brazil 2 – 1 Colombia, Goals by Thiago Silva, David Luiz, and James Rodriguez, Friday 4 July 2014, Quarterfinals
By Anna Italia
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Brazil 2 – 1 Colombia 
7′ Thiago Silva 79′ James Rodriguez
69′ David Luiz
Brazil and Colombia battling for the pass to the Semifinals and it is Brazil to pass to the Semifinal. Germany already qualified to the Semifinal after defeating France. Highlight of the match all 6 Italian Serie A players called up for Colombia are in the official lineup: Zuniga, Zapata, Yepes, Guarin, Cuadrado, and Ibarbo. Moreover the Captain of the Colombia National team is Atalanta defender Mario Yepes. Brazil calling up 3 Serie A players having only 1 in the lineup: Roma defender Maicon. There are 9 Italian Serie A players called up in the game Brazil vs Colombia valid for the World Cup Quarterfinals on Friday 4 July 2014 at the Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil at 17:00 local time.
3 Italian Serie A Players with Brazil National Football Team by Head Coach Luis Felipe Scolari:
- AS Roma Defender Maicon, played all 90 minutes
- Napoli defender Henrique, played 2 minutes after replacing forward Neymar in the 88th minute for injury.
- Inter Milan midfielder Hernanes, played 4 minutes after replacing Paulinho in the 86th minute.
6 Italian Serie A players named in Colombia National Football team by Head Coach Jose Pekerman:
- Atalanta defender Mario Yepes, Captain of Colombia
- AC Milan defender Cristian Zapata, played all 90 minutes
- Napoli defender Camilo Zuniga, played all 90 minutes
- Inter Milan midfielder Fredy Guarin, played all 90 minutes
- Cagliari midfielder Victor Ibarbo, played the first 45 minutes and replaced by Adrian Ramos.
- Fiorentina midfielder Juan Guillero Cuadrado, played 80 minutes and replaced by Juan Quintero.
Brazil opening the score in the 7th minute with the ex AC Milan defender Thiago Silva defeating Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by forward Neymar following a corner conceded by Colombia defender Cristian Zapata.
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Brazil defender Thiago Silva jumps to accommodate for the final left footed shot….
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It’s goal.. just look at the ball almost passing through the net to the other side…
Photo Sky Sport
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Brazil defender Thiago Silva celebrating after the goal
According to fifa.com, first half over, 59% ball possession Brazil and 41% ball possession Colombia.
| 5 | Dangerous attacks | 3 | ||
| 3 | Total attempts | 1 | ||
| 2 | Deliveries in Penalty area | 1 | ||
| 0 | Clearances | 0 | ||
| 29 | Passes Completed | 14 |
Second half starting with a substitution. In the 45th minute Colombia replacing Victor Ibarbo with forward Adrián Ramos
First yellow card of the match in the 64th minute is for Brazil defender Thiago Silva after a foul on Colombia goalkeeper Ospina. Thiago will not play in the Semifinal now.
Colombia scoring in the 67th minute, but the linesman had lifted the flag indicating offside. The goal by Yepes is not valid.
Referee Carlos Velasco giving a yellow card to Colombia James Rodriguez….
Brazil increasing the score from a mega direct free kick in the 69th minute with defender David Luiz smacking a powerful right footed shot forcing Colombia goalkeeper Ospina to a super stretch attempting to stop with one hand, but nothing to do.. the ball went inside just like a missile.
Colombia players in the barrier attempting to block David Luiz shot, but could not.
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Brazil defender David Luiz celebrating after the goal
Referee gives a yellow card to Colombia defender Mario Yepes in the 69th minute.
Colombia with a substitution in the 70th minute forward Carlos Bacca replacing forward Teofilo Gutierrez.
Referee Velasco giving a penalty to Colombia in the 78th minute conceded by Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar after a foul on forward Carlos Bacca. Cesar also getting a yellow card. Taking the penalty spot is James Rodriguez and without a problem, ignoring the pressure, slams a left footed shot in the bottom left corner defeating goalkeeper Julio Cesar who went to the other side. It’s the 6th goal for Rodriguez in this World Cup.
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Brazil goalkeeper committing the foul on Bacca resulting in the penalty.
Colombia forward James Rodriguez converting the penalty
Colombia making a substitution in the 80th minute replacing midfielder Juan Cuadrado with midfielder Juan Quintero.
Brazil replacing midfielder Hulk in the 83rd minute with midfielder Ramires.
In the 86th minute Brazil replacing Paulinho with midfielder Hernanes.
Things complicating for Brazil as Neymar cannot continue… he is on the ground after Colombia defender Juan Camilo Zuniga committed a foul from behind on him, apparently, Zuniga kneed on Neymar’s lower back and had to leave the pitch on stretcher and replaced by Henrique in the 88th minute. Neymar with visible pain…
This is it. game over. Referee Velasco whistles the end of the game. Standing ovation for Neymar Jr. pulling Brazil bandwagon and to James Rodriguez a top footballer batting for Colombia and scoring 6 goals in this World Cup. Excellent sportsmanship at the end of the match David Luiz and Alves comforting James Rodriguez Oficial crying after the defeat. Luiz and Rodriguez exchanged shirts. Well done.
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Class act. Super gesture with Brazil defender David Luiz consoling his rival James Rodriguez at the end of the game.
Photo skyport
Two Serie A players in action. Brazil and AS Roma defender Maicon challenged by Colombia and Cagliari midfielder Victor Ibarbo.
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Brazil midfielder Fernandinho challenging Colombia and Inter midfielder Fredy Guarin
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Colombia and Napoli defender Juan Zuniga
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2 Serie A players dueling in opposite teams. Brazil and AS Roma defender Maicon and Colombia and Cagliari midfielder Victor Ibarbo.
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2014 FIFA World Cup
Quarterfinals
Brazil 2 – 1 Colombia
Friday 4 July 2014
Estadio Castelao
Fortaleza, Brazil
17:00 Local Time
Referee: Carlos VELASCO CARBALLO
ESP
Assistant Referee 1: Roberto ALONSO FERNANDEZ (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Juan YUSTE (ESP)
Fourth official: Svein Oddvar MOEN (NOR)
Goals: 7′ Thiago Silva (B.), 69′ David Luiz (B.), 79′ James Rodriguez (C) (pen)
Official formations – lineups:
BRAZIL (4-2-3-1): Júlio César; Maicon, Thiago Silva (c), David Luiz, Marcelo; Fernandinho, Paulinho; Oscar, Neymar, Hulk; Fred.
Coach.: Luiz Felipe Scolari.
COLOMBIA (4-2-3-1): Ospina; Zúñiga, Zapata, Yepes (c), Armero; Sánchez, Guarín; Cuadrado, J. Rodríguez, Ibarbo; Gutiérrez.
Coach: José Pékerman.