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“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

 

Happy Birthday to Alberto Gilardino, Hernan Crespo, and Gianfranco Zola on July 5

 

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Italian Soccer Serie A blog by Anna Italia congratulates forward Alberto Gilardino, forward Hernan Crespo, and forward Gianfranco Zola celebrating their birthdays on July 5.  One common aspect is that all three players had played for Serie A team Parma FC.  Congrats!!!

Gilardino currently playing for Genoa and is part of the Italian team winning the 2006 World Cup.

Crespo and Zola are retired.

Gianfranco Zola played for Napoli, Parma and Chelsea and for the Italian National team making 35 appearances including in the FIFA World Cup 1994 and Euro 1996.  Zola also coached West Ham United and as assistant coach to the Italian U-21.

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Photo: Oggi compiono gli anni tre grandi attaccanti protagonisti, in anni diversi, nel Parma: Gianfranco Zola, Hernan Crespo, Alberto Gilardino! </p><br /><br /><br /><br />
<p>Tanti auguri!

Photo: #Homenaje ¡Feliz cumpleaños, Crespo!</p><br /><br /><br />
<p>¡Feliz cumpleaños, Hernán! El 5 de julio de 1975 nació en Florida Hernán Crespo, un delantero que dejó su sello en la Selección.</p><br /><br /><br />
<p>Debutó con la celeste y blanca en el pecho el 14 de febrero de 1995, con Passarella como entrenador., en el 4-1 sobre Bulgaria en Mendoza. Y se mantuvo en la Selección hasta el 2006. Fueron 64 partidos y 35 goles. Hoy está en el podio de los goleadores de Argentina por detrás de Batistuta y Messi.</p><br /><br /><br />
<p>Crespo participó en tres Mundiales (1998, 2002 y 2006), en los que anotó 4 goles.  Es, además, el jugador argentino que más festejó en las Eliminatorias, con 19 tantos. También fue el máximo artillero en los Juegos Olímpicos de Atlanta 1996, donde Argentina obtuvo la medalla de plata.

Forward Hernan Crespo played for Argentina National team in 64 games scoring 35 goals and participating in 3 World Cups.

“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

 

 

 

World Cup Round of 16: Lineups Colombia vs Uruguay, Saturday 28 June 2014

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Here are the official formations – lineups for the World Cup Round of 16 game, Colombia vs Uruguay on Saturday 28 June 2014:

Colombia (4-2-3-1): Ospina; Armero, Yepes, Zapata, Zuniga; Sanchez, Aguilar; Cuadrado, Gutierrez, Rodriguez; Martinez.

Coach: Pékerman.

Uruguay (4-4-2): Muslera; Caceres, Gimenez, Godin, A. Pereira; Gonzalez, Arevalo, Rodriguez, M. Pereira; Forlan, Cavani.

Coach.: Tabárez.

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11 Italian Serie A players called up by their respective national football teams in the World Cup Round of 16 game, Colombia vs Uruguay  on Saturday 28 June 2014.  Colombia team captain is Atalanta defender Mario Yepes.

Uruguay:  4 Italian Serie A players with Uruguay National Football team:

  • Juventus defender Martin Caceres,
  • Lazio midfielder Alvaro Gonzalez,
  • Bologna midfielder Diego Perez, and
  • Palermo forward Abel Hernandez.

Note: Bologna relegated to Serie B for the 2014 – 2015 Season

7 Italian Serie A players named in Colombia National Football team by Head Coach Jose Pekerman:

  • Atalanta defender Mario Yepes
  • AC Milan defender Cristian Zapata
  • Napoli defender Camilo Zuniga
  • Napoli defender Pablo Armero
  • Inter Milan midfielder Fredy Guarin
  • Cagliari midfielder Victor Ibarbo
  • Fiorentina midfielder Juan Guillero Cuadrado

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Round of 16

Colombia – Uruguay
Saturday 28 June 2014
Estadio do Maracana
Rio DeJaneiro, Brazil
17:00 Local Time

Referee: Bjorn KUIPERS
Netherlands
NED
Assistant Referee 1: Sander VAN ROEKEL (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Erwin ZEINSTRA (NED)
Fourth official: Svein Oddvar MOEN (NOR)

World Cup Round of 16: Official Lineups Brazil vs Chile, Saturday 28 June 2014

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Here are the official lineups for the World Cup Round of 16 game, Brazil vs Chile on Saturday 28 June 2014.

Brazil (4-2-3-1): Júlio César; Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo; Luiz Gustavo, Fernandinho; Hulk, Neymar, Oscar; Fred.

Coach.: Felipe Scolari.

Chile (4-3-1-2): Bravo; Isla, Medel, Jara, Mena; Aránguiz, Díaz, Silva; Vidal; Sánchez, Vargas.

Coach.: Jorge Sampaoli.

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7 Italian Serie A players called up in the game Brazil vs Chile

Brazil: 3 Italian Serie A Players with Brazil National Football Team by Head Coach Luis Felipe Scolari:

  • AS Roma Defender Maicon,
  • Napoli defender Henrique,
  • Inter Milan midfielder Hernanes

Chile: 4 Italian Serie A Players with Chile National Team by Head Coach Jorge Sampaoli:

  • Juventus midfielder  Arturo Vidal
  • Juventus midfielder Mauricio Isla,
  • Atalanta midfielder Carlos Carmona,
  • Cagliari forward Mauricio Pinilla.

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Round of 16

Brazil – Chile
Saturday 28 June 2014
Estadio Mineirao
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
13:00 Local Time

Referee: Howard WEBB
England
ENG
Assistant Referee 1: Michael MULLARKEY (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Darren CANN (ENG)
Fourth official: Felix BRYCH (GER)