Tag Archives: Italy

FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Group A

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Sal Cacciatore

In a new article for The Farm Club, I preview Group A of the Confederations Cup, featuring Brazil, Italy, Mexico, and Japan. Group A of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup features Brazil, Italy, Mexico, and Japan, and looks like the … Continue reading →

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Italy’s Tournament Post Mortem

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Sal Cacciatore

Fans and players of the Italian national team should hold their heads high. Save the notion of championship or failure for the Yankees and fictional race car drivers. Euro 2012 was simply not a failure for an Italian team looking … Continue reading →

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Euro 2012 Tactical Preview

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Sal Cacciatore

In my latest article for Bleacher Report, I preview the Italy-Spain Euro final from a tactical perspective. Give it a read here.

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Quick Hits: Italy Wins, Pirlo for Player of the Year

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Sal Cacciatore

A compilation of thoughts/predictions that would otherwise be too short for their own posts.  Italy wins on PKs: Italy got the win on Sunday, a deserved result for a team that outplayed its opponent. The Italian finishing certainly left something to … Continue reading →

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Italy vs. Ireland Thoughts (“It’s A ‘Trap'”)

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Sal Cacciatore

Italy heads into Monday’s clash with the Republic of Ireland in need of a win and help to advance to the knockout rounds of Euro 2012. A full list of qualification scenarios can be found here (via ESPN), but Italy’s … Continue reading →

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Italy vs. Spain: Preview

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Sal Cacciatore

Italy and Spain come into Euro 2012 after polar opposite results at the 2010 World Cup. Spain were crowned champions, while Italy finished last in arguably the tournament’s weakest group. The Spanish returns much of its team from South Africa, … Continue reading →

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The Barzagli Injury Conundrum

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Sal Cacciatore

Italian center back Andrea Barzagli is reportedly in danger of missing Euro 2012.  Football-Italia states that the Juventus player could be out for up to 20 days, and could be replaced in the squad by Inter defender Andrea Ranocchia. Given … Continue reading →

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If I Were Cesare Prandelli…(I’m Not)

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Sal Cacciatore

Here is what my starting XI for the Euros would like if I were Italy coach Cesare Prandelli: The presumption here is that Italy plays in the 4-3-1-2 formation Prandelli has favored in recent qualifying matches and friendlies. Some of … Continue reading →

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Why Italy Should Call Up Antonio Di Natale

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Sal Cacciatore

In another article I wrote on the Italian National Team at Bleacher Report, I argue that Italy should call up Udineser strike Antonio Di Natale for Euro 2008. Di Natale is the two-time leading scorer in Serie A, and with … Continue reading →

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Predicting Italy’s Starting XI at the Euros

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Sal Cacciatore

With a little over two months to go until the 2012 European Championship, the discussion over squad selection for the tournament will start heating up soon. In an article I wrote at Bleacher Report, I examine the options at Italy’s … Continue reading →

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