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World Cup: Italian Serie A Players in Spain 0 – 2 Chile on Wednesday 18 June 2014
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Italian Serie A Players in this game Spain 0 – 2 Chile on Wednesday 18 June 2014, World Cup Group B.
Chile: 4 Italian Serie A Players with Chile National Team
- Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, got a yellow card in the 26th minute, played 88 minutes and replaced by Carlos Carmona.
- Juventus midfielder Mauricio Isla, played all 90 minutes
- Atalanta midfielder Carlos Carmona, played 2 minutes when replacing Mauricio Isla in the 88th minute.
- Cagliari forward Mauricio Pinilla, did not play, listed among the Subs.
Spain: 1 Italian Serie A Player with Spain National Team:
SSC Napoli defender Raul Albiol, did not play, listed among the Subs.
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World Cup: Result GHANA 1 – 2 USA, Goals by Clint Dempsey, and Brooks, Monday 16 June 2014, Group G
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62% Ball Possession GHANA and 38% Ball Possession USA
Ghana 1 – 2 USA 
1′ Clint Dempsey 82′ André Ayew
86′ John Brooks
United States scoring their first fastest goal in a World Cup game in less than 1 minute! There are 5 Italian Serie A players called up for Ghana while no Serie A players in the USA.
It is midfielder Clint Dempsey to open the score in the 1st minute. ! The assist by midfielder Jermaine Jones to Dempsey making his way running fast to deliver a left footed shot leaving Ghana goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey on the ground almost like making a split on his attempt to save in the bottom right corner.
Ghana equalizing in the 82nd minute Goal by Ghana with midfielder André Ayew defeating USA goalkeeper Tim Howard with a left footed shoin the bottom left corner with assist by forward Asamoah Gyan.
USA taking back the lead in the 86th minute USA defender John Brooks with a headed shot in the center. The assist by Graham Zusi.
Italian Serie A players in the game Ghana vs USA
5 Italian Serie A players with Ghana National Football team:
AC Milan midfielder Michael Essien, AC Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari, Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah, Udinese midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Parma midfielder Afriyie Acquah,
United States National Football team: No Serie A players
Note: The ex AS Roma midfielder Michael Bradley playing for USA. Bradley transferred on January 9, 2014 to MLS team Toronto FC.
AC Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari wearing shirt number 11 attempting to stop USA forward Clint Dempsey before the final shoot resulting in the goal leaving Ghana goalkeeper frustrated just observing the ball inside the net.
2014 FIFA WORLD CUP
Group G
Ghana 1 – 2 USA
Estadio das Dunas,
Natal, Brazil,
Monday 16 June 2014
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (SWE)
Assistant Referee 1: Mathias KLASENIUS (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Daniel WARNMARK (SWE)
Fourth official: Norbert HAUATA (TAH)
Goals: 1′ Clint Dempsey (U), 82′ André Ayew, 86′ John Brooks
Official formations – Lineups:
GHANA (4-4-2): Kwarasey; Opare, Mensah, Boye, K. Asamoah; Atsu, Rabiu, Muntari, A. Ayew; Asamoah Gyan, J. Ayew.
Coach.: Appiah.
USA (4-4-1-1): Howard; Beasley, Cameron, Besler, Johnson; Jones, Bradley, Beckermann, Bedoya; Dempsey; Altidore.
Coach: Klinsmann.
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden).
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?
Italy Squad: Biography Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon
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Getting to know our players in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It’s time to meet Italy first goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.
Gianluigi Buffon was born on 28th January 1978 in Carrara, Italy. Buffon not only is Juventus Captain, but also is Italy team Captain! Buffon reaching a record of fifth World Cup finals call up. Buffon playing the fourth World Cup as Italy first goalkeeper.
Buffon made his Serie A debut for Parma against AC Milan on 19 November 1995, aged 17, keeping a home clean sheet 0-0. Buffon won the UEFA CUP with Parma in 1999, along with the Italian Cup and the Italian Supercup. Buffon moved to Juventus in 2001. Buffon has won 5 Serie A and 4 Italian Super Cups with Juventus.
Buffon won the U21 European Championship title with Italy in 1996, and the Mediterranean Games title in 1997. He made his senior national team debut under Italy Head Coach Cesare Maldini on 29 October 1997, in the 1-1 draw against Russia in the FIFA World Cup 1998 playoff first leg. Buffon won the 2006 FIFA World Cup and took part in all major tournaments since then, from UEFA Euro 2008 to the Confederation Cup 2013. Currently, Buffon is the captain of Italy national team.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
NATIONAL TEAM
FIFA World Cup winner (Germany 2006)
Under 21 European Championship winner (Spain 1996)CLUB
UEFA Cup (Parma, 1998/1999)
Italian Serie A (Juventus, 2001/2002, 2002/2003, 2011/2012, 2012/2013, 2013/2014)
Italian Cup (Parma, 1998/1999)
Italian Supercup (Parma, 1999 – Juventus, 2002, 2003, 2012, 2013)INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
FIFA World Cup winner (Germany 2006)
Under 21 European Championship winner (Spain 1996)CLUB
UEFA Cup (Parma, 1998/1999)
Italian Serie A (Juventus, 2001/2002, 2002/2003, 2011/2012, 2012/2013, 2013/2014)
Italian Cup (Parma, 1998/1999)
Italian Supercup (Parma, 1999 – Juventus, 2002, 2003, 2012, 2013)INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
FIFPro World XI (2006, 2007)
Yashin Award (2006)
UEFA Best Player of the Year (2003)
UEFA Best Goalkeeper of the Year (2003)
Yashin Award (2006)
UEFA Best Player of the Year (2003)
UEFA Best Goalkeeper of the Year (2003)
Personal Life
Gianluigi Buffon following a sporting life just like his parents. His mother, Maria Stella, was a discus thrower and his father, Adriano, was a weightlifter. Moreover, Buffon’s two sisters, Veronica and Guendalina, played volleyball for the Italian National Volleyball Team. Buffon’s uncle, Dante Masocco, was a basketball player in Serie A1, who also represented the National Team. Former Inter, Milan and Italy legendary goalkeeper Lorenzo Buffon is also a cousin of Gianluigi Buffon’s grandfather.
Buffon has been married to Czech model Alena Šeredová since June 2011, although they had been in a relationship together since 2005. They have two children, Louis Thomas born in 2007 and David Lee borin in 2009. In May 2014, Buffon announced his separation after three years of marriage.
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Italy Goalkeeper Gianluigi “Gigi” Buffon
Here is Italy 23-Official Players for the World Cup – Italy Squad. Questo l’elenco dei convocati per il Mondiale:
Goalkeepers / Portieri: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Mattia Perin (Genoa), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris St. Germain);
Defenders / Difensori: Ignazio Abate (Milan), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Darmian (Torino), De Sciglio (Milan), Paletta (Parma);
Midfielders / Centrocampisti: Alberto Aquilani (Fiorentina), Antonio Candreva (Lazio), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Thiago Motta (Paris St. Germain), Marco Parolo (Parma), Andrea Pirlo (Juventus), Verratti (Paris St. Germain);
Forwards / Attaccanti: Mario Balotelli (Milan), Antonio Cassano (Parma), Alessio Cerci (Torino), Ciro Immobile (Torino), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli).
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