Here are the official lineups for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group D game, England – Italy on Saturday 14 June 2014 at the Amazonia Stadium in Manaus, Brazil.
It’s time to support the Italian National Football team!!! We can send our positive energy to the Azzurri!!!!!! Wave proudly your Italian Flags, wear your Italy Shirts! Italy are playing in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Group D along Costa Rica, Uruguay, and England! Are you planning to watch the game? going to a pub? going to the Stadium? Your favorite players?
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Let’s roll the ball and talk about it…. Forza Italia!
Here is Italy 23-Official Players for the World Cup – Italy Squad. Questo l’elenco dei convocati per il Mondiale:
Goalkeepers / Portieri: Buffon (Juventus), Perin (Genoa), Sirigu (Paris St. Germain);
Midfielders / Centrocampisti: Aquilani (Fiorentina), Candreva (Lazio), De Rossi (Roma), Marchisio (Juventus), Thiago Motta (Paris St. Germain), Parolo (Parma), Pirlo (Juventus), Verratti (Paris St. Germain); Forwards / Attaccanti: Balotelli (Milan), Cassano (Parma), Cerci (Torino), Immobile (Torino), Insigne (Napoli). Buy World Cup Tickets online, World Cup Tickets for the 2014 Brazil World Cup with Ticket Network.
Good morning my friends! Oh boy, am I happy or what!!! Sure, you bet I am super happy. Hey, hey, hey. It’s Italy’s debut in the World Cup against England! Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Saturday 14 June 2014. Just love the headlines encouraging the Italian National team! Surely, I agree that this is it. No more testing, it’s time for the Azzurri to show their worth. It’s the hour for striker Mario Balotelli to regain Prandelli’s trust. I am preparing my Cappuccino to keep watching the news. Are you planning to watch the game England – Italy? Prepare your snacks and have your Italian flags to cheer for the Azzurri!!!
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Saturday 14 June 2014
Italy without fear
Manaus, Amazonia Arena at 24
At midnight the debut against Hodgson’s England
We have not won in the World Cup since Berlin’s final
Prandelli: “Optimal sensations”
Timeout, it will be decided today
The protagonist
Mario must now regain the coach’s trust
The City
Manaus, humid and that pitch
The other of the round
Uruguay discover the ants and Costa Rica
What a revenge!
Spain overwhelmed by Netherlands
Xabi Alonso’s penalty and then unchained van Persie and Robben, Champions of the World punished: (5-1)
Arjen, 25 goals with the national team passing Van Basten
The case
Neymar already king
but the referees under fire
From Messi to Higuain
It’s Argentina goal
Strikers to fear scoring 112
Mexico starts well
Transfer market. Galliani had obtained the authorization to invest on the Argentinian
Milan on Iturbe, but there is Juventus
The Bianconeri pressing for Morata, but Wolfsburg offers 30.
Inter-Osvaldo: first on loan, then 11 millions
Serie B the playout
Salvation Varese
Novara: In two years from A to Lega Pro
Corriere dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Saturday 14 June 2014
At midnight our World Cup go: There is England
Italia!!
Great challenge in Manaus with the threat of hot weather and pitch
All the expectations are for Mario
Prandelli: “We are ready to win”
Hodgson points at Rooney
There is Uruguay with Costa Rica at 21
Mancini, “No fear, it’s possible to defeat them”
Spain humiliated
Chile, yes
Netherlands crush the Champions: 5-1. Vidal plays, Sanchez goal: Australia ko
Barbara ordered: “Milan I want the Champions”
Pioli believes. “Trust Lazio we can fly”
Napoli, Pandev is the key for Gonalons
Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Saturday 14 June 2014
At midnight in the hell of Manaus the awaited Italy World Cup debut against England
Prandelli: “We will fight for every ball”
Buffon: “They would do well to fear us”
Van Persie and Robben what jewels!
Casillas disaster
Netherlands show, Spain defeated
Ultimatum to Real Madrid Club
Moratta: “Juve or I break with Real”
The Bianconeri formalized the offer for Sanchez (20 millions) and press with Inter for Guarin and Ranocchia.
Toro: Molinaro!
Tests already done
“Great strike for Europa”
Market Toro 2
Granata blow “I want to go to play with Ventura”
Falcao closer to Milan
There is Monaco for Balotelli.
Inter, Real assault for Kovacic
Meeting with Mihajlovic
Ferrero show, “New anthem, Sampdoria with me worth Scudetto”
48% Ball Possession ENGLAND and 52% Ball Possession ITALY England 1 – 2 Italy
37′ Daniel Sturridge 35′ Claudio Marchisio
50′ Mario Balotelli
2014 FIFA World Cup Group D
Italy making their debut in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Group D against England with a victory. Italy Head Coach Cesare Prandelli facing bad news as first goalkeeper and Captain Gianluigi Buffon sprained his ankle during training. Good news is that second goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu battled and defended Italy without conceding goals. Captain today is midfielder Andrea Pirlo. Great start for Italy and all Italian football fans embracing the team.
Wow, Mamma mia… I have goosebumps just watching our Azzurri making their entrance to the pitch….. time for the National Anthem… My heart beating so fast listening “Fratelli d’Italia….” closeup for each one of our players!!!! Balotelliii singing happily, Pirlo.. Sirigu… how I love my AzzurriiiiiiI!!!
Ok, guys, we are ready, Referee Bjorn Kuipers whistles the start of the game… let’s roll the ball.
Scary moment in the 4th minute!!!! England closer to the goal with midfielder Raheem Sterling from about 30 meters with a right footed shot challenging Italy goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu and luckily missing the target to the right……
What a rollercoaster! Guys, in the 10th minute the fans at the Stadium raising their chant “Italia, Italia, Italia” encouraging the Azzurri! Just love it!
11th minute and I am having a nervous attack… hello, England again challenging Sirigu and so close!!!!! Midfielder Danny Welbeck with a right footed shot sending the wake up note to Italy…. uffaaa good, he misses to the left.
In the 14th minute, Italy winning a free kick… a foul by midfielder Sterling on Marco Verratti.
In the 18th minute…. a bim bam boom.. Italy closer to the goal with Antonio Candreva delivering a long range right footed shot challenging England goalkeeper Joe Hart who saves in the center! The assist is by forward Mario Balotelli. Gee… so close…… come on Italy!!!!!
Mamma miaaaaaaa hellooooooo Balotelli with a chance to score from long range in the 23rd minute. Though his right footed shot goes way too high to the right!!! good effort, and the assist is by midfielder Claudio Marchisio.
Oh nooooo panicking!!!!! In the 24th minute, England closer to the goal and thanks God we had defender Andrea Barzagli to clear danger ending for a corner!!!
In the 28th minute, Italy pressing and another right footed shot by Candreva… what a luck! No way…. the ball misses the target to the left…. come on guys, keep going! Just happy seeing Marco Verrati making the assist…. Forza Italia!!!!
JUMP!!!!! arty time!!!! Wave your Italian flags!!!! In the 35th minute, Italy opening the score with midfielder Claudio Marchisio taking time to accommodate the ball before his right footed shot defeating England goalkeeper Hart despite going to the right direction in the bottom left corner. The assist is by midfielder Andrea Pirlo!!!!! Forza Italia.
No way!!!!!!! Oh nooooo,,, just no way! England equalizing in the 37th minute…. Italy surprised during this moment when forward Wayne Rooney catches forward Daniel Sturridge alone in the area and defeating Italy goalkeeper Sirigu in the top right corner. Immediate celebration by Sturridge opening his arms while I am just devastated!!!!
Oh oh… wow, imagine how hot it is in Manaus! There is an emergency in the 40th minute …. as apparently an England staff is fainting??? leaving the field on stretcher.
Ok, guys, let’s keep our faith strong! In the 45th minute Italy pressing and seeing an inspired Candreva battling for the Azzurri.. Oh no, no way… guys, hello, Candreva’s left footed shot hitting the post!!!!!!!!!
First half ending 35% ball possession England and 65% ball possession Italy
Let’s see how it goes in the second half. We must see forward Mario Balotelli returning strong to take charge of the team….
We are back! Referee Kuipers whistling the start of the second half….. let’s keep pushing Italy bandwagon! Forza!
Oops!!! Bam! Italy goalkeeper Sirigu saving the left footed shot by Sturridge…. sending the ball away conceding a corner…. danger is cleared….
Say no more!!!! SUPER MARIO BALOTELLI!!!!!!! As I was saying, I wanted Balotelli to return stronger in the second half, and my prayers answered! Balotelli scoring in the 50th minute defeating England goalkeeper Hart with a headed shot in the bottom left corner!!!!!! I am jumping out of joy!!!!!! BALO BALO TELLI TELLI!!!!! I can just visualize Tiziano Crudelli from Diretta Stadio shouting this goal!!!!! Oh yeah… Balo, Balo. Telli, Telli…… wohoooooo
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57th minute, Italy making the first substitution replacing midfielder Marco Verrati bringing now midfielder Thiago Motta.
woooooooo guys, Balotelli closer to the goal again in the 60th minute! Combo between Candreva – Balotelli…. oh gosh… Forza Italia, let’s keep pressing!
England making the first substitution in the 61st minute replacing midfielder Danny Welbeck with midfielder Ross Barkley.
UFFA!!! In the 64th minute Italy goalkeeper Sirigu challenged and forced to save Ross Barkley right footed shot in the bottom right corner!!! Hello and this guy just entered and already creating danger!
In the 66th minute, Italy goalkeeper Sirigu saving a shot following a corner conceded by Gabriel Paletta !!!! We are doing fine, guys, keep pushing Italy bandwagon!
In the 68th minute, chance for Italy with midfielder Thiago Motta giving the assist to Candreva … oh no,, oh well… Candreva misses his right footed shot to the right… good effort… the important is that we are seeing Italy battling moving forward…
Time running.. we have 20 more minutes to go!!!!!
Italy making second substitution in the 73rd minute replacing forward Mario Balotelli with forward Ciro Immobile. Balotelli is leaving the pitch among the ovation by the fans! Hold on, guys, allow me to stand up and also applaud Balotelli!!!!! Well done Balotelli
England also making a substitution in the 73rd minute replacing midfielder Jordan Henderson with midfielder Jack Wilshere.
Pray, pray!!! Forza Azzurrri……
Wake up call!!!! Goalkeeper Sirigu making a save in the 76th minute deviating the left footed shot by England defender Leighton Baines…
Italy making the last substitution in the 79th minute replacing midfielder Antonio Candreva with midfielder Marco Parolo.
Ten more minutes to go….. Forza Azzurri let’s go… come on….
England with a forced substitution in the 80th minute. Forward Daniel Sturridge cannot continue for injury and replaced by midfielder Adam Lallana.
Italy fans increasing their chants for the Azzurri……
Phewwwwwww in the 85th minute saved by the “air.” Yep… a free kick by England midfielder Stevan Gerrar sending his right footed shot a bit too high….
England again creating danger in the 87th minute but players seem getting tired… Wayne Rooney sending his left footed shot over the bar… .
Five minutes added time….. five more minutes, Forza Italia! resist!
First yellow card of the match in the 92nd minute is for England midfielder Raheem Sterling after a foul on Marco Parolo.
In the 93rd minute Andrea Pirlo with a right footed free kick hitting the bar!
Here is ITALY official starting lineup by head coach Cesare Prandelli:
ITALY (4-3-2-1): Salvatore Sirigu, Darmian, Andrea Barzagli, Paletta, Giorgio Chiellini, Daniele De Rossi, Andrea Pirlo, Marco Verratti, Antonio Candreva, Claudio Marchisio, Mario Balotelli
Here is ENGLAND official starting lineup by head coach Hodgson:
The only previous World Cup game between England and Italy happened in the 1990 third-place play-off with Italy winning 2-1.
Stats in favor of Italy. Out of the 11 internationals games England have only won two against Italy, losing six plus the penalty shootout defeat at Euro 2012.
Click the video to watch the highlights of the game, England vs Italy, Saturday 14 June 2014, Arena Amazonia, Manaus, Brazil
2014 FIFA World Cup
Group Stage – Group D
England 1 – 2 Italy
Saturday 14 June 2014
Arena Amazônia
Manaus, Brazil
Referee: Bjorn Kuipers Assistants: Sander Van Roekel and Erwin Zeinstra Fourth official: Walter Lopez
Goals: 35′ Claudio Marchisio (I), 37′ Daniel Sturridge (E), 50′ Mario Balotelli (I)
Good morning my friends! How are you? The 2014 FIFA World Cup officially started. Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Friday 13 June 2014. Let’s put it this way. The opening game Brazil 3 -1 Croatia as reported was more Neymar show than watching a convincing Brazil. Controversy now with the penalty given to Brazil some saying “it was not a penalty.” Your take?
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Friday 13 June 2014
Corriere dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Thursday 12 June 2014
Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Friday 13 June 2014
By Anna Italia
