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“Julio Cesar saves Brazil. Colombia in. Chile and Uruguay eliminated. Blatter ok to technology,” Front Pages La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Sunday 29 June 2014

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Good morning my friends.  Wake up, prepare your breakfast, snack or lunch… I am up and surviving an agonizing Brazil – Chile Round of 16 game seeing finally Brazil made it to the Quarterfinal, but not showing a convincing victory having played extra time and defining the passing in penalties.    I have been following the news and praises are for the ex Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar having saved Brazil from an upset.

Headlines also praising, and I totally agree, Colombia with James Rodriguez giving  total show by scoring 2 goals and convincing victory eliminating Uruguay!

As for Serie A transfer market, the new trend is  forward Mario Balotelli with the possible passing from Milan to Juventus!!!!  Conflicts arriving because Juventus fans are split some wanting him, but others not.

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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 Sunday 29 June 2014

 

La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Sunday 29 June 2014

 

The turning point. Too many errors in the World Cup have finally convinced Sepp
Blater: “Technology ok. It will be used for fouls and penalties.
The number one of FIFA opens to technology. Coaches can have 2 replays each. It could be in operation from 2015.

The reaction. The Special One talks.
Mourinho approves it. “A good decision for a right football.” ” I agree with everything that helps to make good choices. Also good spray and goal-line technology.”

Brazil panic
Ave Julio Cesar
The verdeoro passed to the Quarterfinals after 120 creepy minutes.
The Chile of Sanchez and Vidal plays at par. Pinilla hits the bar at the last minute, then, the ex Inter goalkeepers saves two penalties and become national hero.

The assist
Mazzola wants Rivera as president of the Italian Federation
The ex Inter player launches his great rival. “Gianni is the right man to change many things, he has charisma and for coach if Mancini costs too much, than I say Guidolin.’

What a struggle the Under youth, just 4 in national team.

Thohir confirms Mazzarri
“He stays with us until 2016.”

The other Round of 16.
Photo: Front Page - Prima Pagina La Gazzetta dello Sport Sunday 29 June 2014 - Domenica 29 Giugno

 

Corriere dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Sunday 29 June 2014

Julio Cesar changes history

  • Brazil to the Quarterfinals only at the last penalty. The ex Inter goalkeeper decisive. Chile at the par. Pinilla hits the bar in the 120th minute.
  • James Rodriguez is a show, pushes Colombia and now challenges Neymar.

Prandelli says no to Galatasaray
The ex Italy Head Coach rejects a maxi contract with the Turkish team

Market
Juve after Nastasic
Inter, here is Cerci

Photo: Front Page - Prima Pagina Corriere dello Sport  Sunday 29 June 2014 - Domenica 29 Giugno

Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Sunday 29 June 2014

Julio Cesar Brazil hero
Rodriguez: Go Colombia

Chile with Sanchez scares (1-1), but in penalties go haywire. Uruguay to home.

Juve summit after Raiola’s offer
Balotelli? No, Morata
The agent insists, “Mario is the best Italian footballer.” But Conte and Marotta wait for Real Madrid signal for the Spanish forward
And the Bianconero world divides on the Milan and Italy forward.

In the meantime Sanchez Mino launches already Tevez
“Toro and Bojan like each other”
The agent of the Spaniard, expiring with Barcelona, admits the reciprocal interest. Confirmation for Pandev

Milan, Kaka rescinds
Atletico ask Inter for Handanovic and Icardi

Interview to Mesbah
“My Algeria has many talents for the Serie A”

Photo: Front Page - Prima Pagina Tutto Sport  Sunday 29 June 2014 - Domenica 29 Giugno

 

 

 

“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.

“Balotelli divides Italy. Juve from the World Cup to the Market. Ciro Esposito dead,” Front Pages La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Thursday 26 June 2014

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Good morning my friends.  It’s a good morning recovering from Italy’s elimination and already moving on.   I hope you are doing fine today and wish you a successful day at work, school, or just vacationing.   News going on awaiting for FIFA to give their verdict on Uruguay forward Luis Suarez case after biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.      Regarding the national team, it seems chaos evolving as real reasons on why Head Coach Cesare Prandelli are now unveiled………  Latest shocking news as reported by the media is the outburst by forward Mario Balotelli feeling the pressure for most people blaming him for Italy failure.  Balotelli posting a letter on Instagram with controversial declarations  ….. Italy divided now some pro Balotelli others against….

It’s also a beautiful sunny morning because it is the birthday of the great AC Milan icon Paulo Maldini!!!!

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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 Thursday 26 June 2014

 

La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Thursday 26 June 2014

The mourning
The Napoli fan did not make it. He recognized who had shot in a photo.
“He died with a smile”
Ciro’s mother: “He loved sports. Enough violence”

The case, after the World Cup failure
Balo divides Italy
Under accusation by his teammates and insulted in social
Balo becomes blonde and outbursts: “I have given everything for my country. We “blacks” don’t throw a brother like this.”
And again his words divide ….

Malago’
“He is not the only responsible, but he reacted bad to the critics”

The backstage
Resigned by the “Senatori”
We reveal the truth about his goodbye to the National team

Promoted, Switzerland ok
It’s Super Messi now Argentina put fear

USA – Germany with a draw Ronaldo out
Capello looking for the miracle

Photo: Front Page - Prima Pagina La Gazzetta dello Sport<br /> Thursday 26 June 2014 - Giovedi' 26 Giugno

 

Corriere dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Thursday 26 June 2014

You tired us!
Balotelli exaggerates, “The Neri would have not unloaded me”
This time without brakes on Instagram
“I had not decided to be Italian, I wanted it. You must find another excuse”

Another whim
Racism has nothing to do

Messi, it’s show
Two goals to Nigeria. France draw, Switzerland yes

Never again
After 50 days of agony, the Napoli fan hurt in Roma died
City mourning in Naples
Football world in shock
The family: He was a hero

Photo: Front Page - Prima Pagina Corriere dello Sport<br /> Thursday 26 June 2014 - Giovedi' 26 Giugno

Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Thursday 26 June 2014

Remake Italy.  In a hurry
The failure of the World Cup requires quick choices: Immediate the president of the Federation and then the coach.

Juve: From the World Cup to the transfer market
Vacations are over
The collapse of the national team a turning point in the Bianconeri negotiations
Until now, Marotta has just sold (Immobile and Zaza)
Now he must start to reinforce the team.
Hot hours for Iturbe
Barzagli allarm: Astori arrives?

For the bite to Chiellini
Suarez risks a maxi punishment and lot of money

Even Camoranesi crushes him
Balotelli rebels, “I, black, and true”
Galliani: “Stay!”

Nigeria ko, 2-3 but qualified
It’s still Messi show Argentina
Switzerlad go

Chaos TV rights, Agnelli asks a new band

The Granata speeding the market
Toro in attack still trying for Sau
The retreat already on Monday

Napoli cry their fan
Football in mourning
Ciro is dead,
Tragedy absurd

 

Photo: Front Page - Prima Pagina Tutto Sport<br /> Thursday 26 June 2014 - Giovedi' 26 Giugno

“Italy out of World Cup. Prandelli and Abete Resigns. Colombia fly. Today Messi and Pogba,” Front Pages La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Wednesday 25 June 2014

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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.

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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 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”

Photo: Front Page - Prima Pagina La Gazzetta dello Sport Wednesday 25 June 2014 - Mercoledi' 25 Giugno

 

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.”

Photo: Front Page - Prima Pagina Corriere dello Sport  Wednesday 25 June 2014 - Mercoledi' 25 Giugno
 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

Photo: Front Page - Prima Pagina Tutto Sport  Wednesday 25 June 2014 - Mercoledi' 25 Giugno