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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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Vargas Leads Charge For Peru

September 12th, 2008 · Comments · Fiorentina, General, World Cup

Fiorentina’s Juan Vargas was the hero for the Peruvian national team as he set up Johan Fano’s equalizer in the last touch of the game on Tuesday against Argentina.   Vargas wreaked havoc all over the left side of the pitch against a poor Argentine side and would put the fate of his team on his […]

 
 Fano Goal (90'+4'): Play Now | Play in Popup

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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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Cyprus 1 - 1 Italy, Halftime Highlights

September 6th, 2008 · Comments · Antonio Di Natale, General, World Cup

Despite an early lead off a well struck ball by Di Natale into the bottom left-hand corner of the islander’s goal, Cyprus with their attacking play, equalized in the 29th minute off the foot of Aloneftis.
Italy have been the victim of poor defending however no blame can be given to Gigi Buffon the Italian keeper, as Cyprus kept pushing and eventually dominated the […]

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