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Italy Euro 2012 profile: Review of Italy’s team, coach and more
How Italy qualified for Euro 2012
The Azzurri went through the qualifiers under a lot of pressure following the country’s poor showing at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Prandelli took matters in his own hands and led Italy to Euro 2012 without experiencing defeat.
Remarkably, the Azzurri conceded only 2 goals in over 900 minutes of Euro 2012 qualification football. Their campaign was marked by ugly scenes when Italy hosted Serbia in Genoa on October 12. Crowd violence from a minor group of hooligans saw the match abandoned. The UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body handed an automatic 3-0 win forfeit win to the Italians.
10 Most Expensive Transfer Deals In The History Of Football
The January Transfer window which ended yesterday brought yet another moment of madness in the transfer value. Like what Sir Alex Ferguson said, there is no value in the transfer market. In a few dramatic hours of the transfer window, Chelsea, Liverpool and a few other clubs were at their level best in signing players. There were a lot of surprises but the best of the lot was the fact that Manchester City was quiet on the last day.
As Chelsea snapped up Fernando Torres for 50 million and Liverpool replacing Torres with the 35 million signing of Andy Carroll, there is a new look to the 10 most Expensive transfer deals in the history of football.
Gianluigi Buffon Pledges Allegiance to Juventus
Gianluigi Buffon had been convalescing for seven months due to a back injury, but he has marked his return to action with a pledge of loyalty to Juventus."The fans love me unconditionally, and I cannot remain insensitive to that," he told SkyItalia. "I hope to continue the rest of my career here at Juventus."
The 2006 World Cup winner, now 32, is still considered by many as unrivaled in his position. That reputation has seen Manchester United, Manchester City and Milan express interest in Buffon in the past.
Italian Football’s Enemy, Referee Byron Moreno, Arrested For Carrying Heroin
According to Rainews and Cre.com.ec, the former referee couldn’t deceive security agents at John F. Kennedy airport in New York, and this is what led to his arrest. ESPNsoccernet.com indicated that the Ecuadorian has been jail without bail after federal prosecutors claimed that he had bags of drug hidden under his underwear and fastened to his body. Meanwhile, news from Huffingtonpost.com also reported that “hard objects on the defendant’s stomach, back, and both of his legs” were felt according to a customs agent. In a complaint filed in federal court in Brooklyn, it was underlined that Byron Moreno “became visibly nervous” before being exposed with carrying 10 clear plastic bags filled with about six kilograms of heroin.
Top 10 European Players To Look Out For In The 2010 World Cup
Hundreds of players from soccer’s leading continent will be in action in South Africa between June 11 and July 11, but 10 of them will carry the marks of the most dangerous European players in the competition.
David Villa, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gianluigi Buffon, Arjen Robben, and Wesley Sneijder are all anticipated to excel on the global stage, due to their height in football today. These stars emerge from...