Countdown To Italy vs. Georgia

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 Camoranesi in support for a 3 prong attack upfront. Watch out for a Roma midfield (praise God), of De Rossi, and Aquilani
• No Giorgio Chiellini, Marco Materazzi, Gennaro Gattuso, Fabio Grosso, Alessandro Gamberini AND Nicola Legrottaglie is also in doubt. The Juventus defender reported a pain this morning during training Mamma Mia!
• expect Andrea Dossena and Andrea Barzagli (to replace Legrottaglie) to move into the lineup for defence with Cannavaro as the marshall and attacking AC Milan wing-back Zambrotta on the right.
• Goal – to build on previous victory by not losing any additional players to injury, “We want to grow and qualify suffering less than how we suffered against Cyprus” Lippi said
•  expected linup, Buffon,Dossena,Cannavaro,Barzaghi,Zambrotta, Pirlo, Aquilani, De Rossi, Di Natale, Camoranesi, Toni 

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