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World Cup Semifinal: Netherlands – Argentina, Official Starting lineup, Wednesday 9 July 2014

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Here are the official starting lineups for Netherlands vs Argentina for the World Cup Semifinal on Wednesday 9 July 2014 at the Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

NETHERLANDS  (3-5-2): Cillessen; Vlaar, de Vrij, Martins Indi; Kuyt, Wijnaldum, Nigel de Jong, Sneijder, Blind; Robben, van Persie.

Coach.: van Gaal

ARGENTINA (4-3-3): Romero; Zabaleta, Garay, Demichelis, Rojo; Pérez, Mascherano, Biglia; Lavezzi, Messi, Higuaín.

Coach: Alejandro Sabella

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Italian Serie A Players called up in the World Cup Semifinal Netherlands vs Argentina.

Netherlands: 1 Italian Serie A Player called up with Netherlands National Football Team:

  • AC Milan midfielder Nigel De Jong,

Argentina:   7 Italian Serie A players called up 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

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Netherlands vs Argentina
Wednesday 9 July 2014
Arena de Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo, Brazil

17:00 Local Time

Referee: Cuneyt CAKIR (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Bahattin DURAN (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Tarik ONGUN (TUR)
Fourth official: Jonas ERIKSSON (SWE)

 

“Germany humiliate Brazil with 7-1. Miroslav Klose 16 goals record. Prandelli says Balotelli not a champion,” Front Pages La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Wednesday 9 July 2014

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Good morning my friends.  Wow, guys, actually, don’t know whether it is a good morning at all. Ok, I buy it.  It is a good morning for Germany, Lazio, and Sampdoria fans seeing their players getting a historical victory with Germany National team against Brazil with the mega goleada 7-1 in the World Cup Semifinal.    Brazil 1 – 7 Germany   So, today, I prepared my big Cappuccino cup to follow the news.  I totally agree with the headlines praising Germany, especially, Lazio forward Miroslav Klose amazingly at 36 years old  becoming now the most prolific goalscorer in World Cup history scoring 16 goals leaving behind Brazilian forward Ronaldo with 15 goals.   Sampdoria defender Shkodra Mustafi was called up but did not play in this match for injury.

However, let me tell you that the headline really making me forget Italy’s elimination is precisely the one about the ex Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli!!!!!  Why?  Mamma mia, you got to be kidding, I had to double read even inside the news to confirm that it was true, Prandelli actually saying that forward Mario Balotelli is not a champion!  BAM!   Though, wait a minute,  Prandelli must be suffering amnesia!   Was not Prandelli the one insisting so much not only on having Balotelli, but also forming his team around him!!!!!  Sure, now it is too easy to blame Balotelli and saying that he lives in a virtual world….   That’s not all, Prandelli’s declaration saying Fiorentina forward Giuseppe Rossi disappointed him on human level just gave me a headache?? What is Pradelli talking about??!!!! And thinking Prandelli did not call up neither Luca Toni the second top scorer in Serie A nor Rossi…. hello… look at Klose, 36years old and made a difference!!!!

No way!  what’s going on with transfer market?  I am totally upset seeing current Colombia Captain and defender Mario Yepes moving from Atalanta to newly promoted Serie A team “CESENA!” ????? No offense to Cesena, but  come on, Yepes had a great World Cup and still a top defender, rather see him stay with Atalanta or move to a middle team….. maybe the fact of being “38” the obstacle? … oh well..

 

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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 9 July 2014

 

La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Wednesday 9 July 2014

 

The race for the FICG. The President Bianconero not using half words and takes sides.
Agnelli wants to change football “Tavecchio is not adequate”
“A caretake is not needed, but an authorized reformer.
Albertini fits the identikit like Vialli, Maldini, and Cannavaro”

Historica:  Germany defeat Brazil 7-1
All sadness
The Germans, beautiful and ruthless throw a country in a drama

The other semifinal tonight (22 hour) in Sao Paolo Netherlands and Argentina playing for the spot against Muller and company on Sunday in Rio De Janeiro.
Robben and Sneijder also look to derail Messi

The new life. The ex coach has started his adventure in Istanbul
Prandelli now goes on the attack
“Balotelli is not a champion, he lives in a virtual world. Rossi disappointed me on a human level. I would make the same decisions.”
Bitter outburst of the ex Italy head coach at the presentation to Galatasaray. “My family and I had received threats after the World Cup elimination.”

Market, the Chilean arriving
Inter, Thohir also moves for Medel and there is Jovetic…

The investigation by La Gazzetta
So much to learn from the B team. Spain are the example

 

Photo: Front Page - Prima Pagina La Gazzetta dello Sport  Wednesday 9 July 2014 - Mercoledi' 9 Luglio

Corriere dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Wednesday 9 July 2014

Humiliated 7
Historic collapse from Brazil: Germany fly to the final
Today Netherlands – Argentina

Hot market
Morata-Juve: done. Inter, medel too
Bianconeri swoop: the Real striker will cost €22 million. And Evra is very close. The Nerazzurri sign the Chilean from Cardiff.

FIGC, Agnelli calls for Vialli: no to Tavecchio
But the amateur Lega nominates the president Malago: huge consensus.

And Prandelli goes on the attack
“Disappointed by Rossi. Balotelli is good, but he is not a champion.”

Photo: Front Page - Prima Pagina Corriere dello Sport  Wednesday 9 July 2014 - Mercoledi' 9 Luglio

 

Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Wednesday 9 July 2014

 

Agnelli calls Vialli
The Juve president takes the field: “The FIGC need people like Nedved: just like Vialli, Albertini, Costacurta, Cannavaro..” The ex-Juve striker: “Flattered.”

Brasati
7-1 by Germany.
Incredible in Belo Horizonte: Brazil concede five goals in the first 29 minutes, they finish humiliated and throw the whole nation into a drama. Tonight Netherlands-Argentina will give the other finalist.

Juve-Morata we are there! Here are the numbers
€22 million to Real. In two years the Madrid side can sign back the striker from the bianconeri for €33 million.

Imminent announcement
Toro, the yes from Quagliarella today
Perez euphoria: “Here they play like in Spain.”

There is the pitbull Medel. Now Inter have their Ringhio

The Chilean defender for Mazzarri.
Zamparini: “Palermo four signings. Astori to Lazio, Cesena-Yepes.

 

Photo: Front Page - Prima Pagina Tutto Sport  Wednesday 9 July 2014 - Mercoledi' 9 Luglio

 

“Brazil lost Neymar. Zuniga threats problem. Higuain goal for Argentina. Osvaldo-Vargas for Prandelli. Netherlands in, Costa Rica eliminated,” Front Pages La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, Sunday 6 July 2014

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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…..

 

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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 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

Photo: Front Page - Prima Pagina Corriere dello Sport  Sunday 6 July 2014 - Domenica 6 Luglio

 

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”

Photo: Front Page - Prima Pagina Tutto Sport  Sunday 6 July 2014 - Domenica 6 Luglio