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Azzurri Tifosi Banned From Traveling To Away Venues

October 13th, 2008 · Comments · Azzurri, World Cup, serie a talk

ROME (AFP) - Italian football federation president Giancarlo Abete said on Monday that Italy fans will be barred from buying tickets to away matches until further notice.
Three Italy fans were arrested on Saturday for burning a Bulgarian flag during a World Cup qualifier in Sofia, which ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Italian hooligans, thought to belong […]

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Italy 2 - 0 Georgia Highlights

September 11th, 2008 · Comments · Alberto Aquilani, Azzurri, Daniele De Rossi, Roma, World Cup

Thank you Mr. De Rossi for your two goals against Hector Cuper’s Georgia and what goals they were.  With a cannon shot in the 16th minute, coming from over 25 yards out, Daniele De Rossi would provide Italy the match winner.  No chance for the Georgian keeper as De Rossi’s kick from straight out was rising and curved into […]

 
 Italy 2 - 0 Georgia First Goal Highlight: Play Now | Play in Popup

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Countdown To Italy vs. Georgia

September 10th, 2008 · Comments · Azzurri, General, World Cup, serie a talk

Live from the Stadio Friuli in Udine Italy, Italy vs. Georgia in World Cup 2010 Qualifying.
 
Television coverage in North America is available on both Gol TV and Gol TV Canada, Sept 10th @ 2:45 pm EST, with a match repeat @ 9:00.
(also available on RAI international)
Five Point Preview - The 3 Man Attack

Luca Toni to spearhead attack with Di Natale and Mauro […]

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Live On Internet - Cyprus v. Italy

September 5th, 2008 · Comments · Alessandro Del Piero, Azzurri, General, Marcello Lippi

SportsXhange - the sports news and betting information channel have the exclusive rights to air Italy’s first match of World Cup 2010 qualification Saturday Sept. 6th 19:45 GMT. More…
You can also watch it live on Sky Sports in the UK.
 From the National Team website FIGC.it
Doubts over Del Piero starting in the Cyprus match are circulating, still the player will fly with the team […]

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Football Headlines From Italy

September 5th, 2008 · Comments · Azzurri, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Mario Balotelli, Maurizio Zamparini, Palermo, Pavel Nedved, Stefano Colantuono

La Gazzetta dello Sport
Balotelli: A true Italian - makes his Azzurri debut this evening against Greece (il grande momento)
President Berlusconi speaks out on violence (by defending Napoli?): Napoli shouldn’t pay
Zamparini, 27 sackings - From Palermo, Out goes Colantuono, in comes Ballardini
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Balotelli was born in Palermo and is the son of Ghanaian immigrants. He is considered one of the […]

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Italy 2 - 2 Austria, Video Highlights

August 21st, 2008 · Comments · Azzurri, General, Serie A, serie a talk

It took an own goal in the 67th minute by R. Özcan for the Azzurri to draw even after trailing 0-2 on Manager Lippi’s return. 
Italy were expected to ease past Austria in Nice, but Austria hadn’t read the script and Emanuel Pogatetz and Marc Janko fired goals past Azzurri keeper Buffon to make it 2-0 by the 38th minute.
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 Italy 2 - 2 Austria Int'l Friendly 20.08.2008: Play Now | Play in Popup

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Italy 1 - 2 Austria, Game In Progress

August 20th, 2008 · Comments · Azzurri, Serie A, serie a talk

The Azzurri return to the field this evening trying to forget their early departure from Euro competition earlier this summer.  Back with the team is World Cup winning manager Marcello Lippi who has warned his players this will not be an easy task facing Austria with many missing faces in team Italia’s roster.
It’s half time in Nice France and Italy […]

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