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What a dramatic game. An Italian goal against the run of play, a comical Zaccardo own goal, three red cards and two disallowed goals. I knew that this would be a very tough game for Italy and the US came out fighting and definitely seemed to want it more in the early stages. Thankfully...

De Rossi wasn't bad. He was fortunate to not concede a penalty but his overall play was good enough. Off the top of my head I can remember two splitting through balls that he played, one to Perrotta, the other to Gilardino. I would only consider leaving him out because he's one yellow away...

What the hell is your point? Someone said that they would start Del Piero and I stated why DP shouldn't start. Asshole.

I would play: Buffon Oddo - Nesta - Cannavaro - Zambrotta Perrotta - Pirlo - De Rossi Totti Toni - Iaquinta Zaccardo did well against Ghana but Oddo is a better player. Zambrotta for Grosso is an obvious choice. I wouldn't change anything in midfield but Gilardino didn't impress me in the...

He was sucking in the training match and took out his anger on one of the Duisburg U19 players. Lippi wasn't very happy.

Apparently Del Piero sucked in training today so I doubt we'll see him.

Let's not underestimate USA. I expect a much better performance from them compared to what we saw against the Czechs. If Zambrotta is ready he should definitely start because Grosso is perhaps the weakest link right now. Iaquinta or Del Piero should start ahead of Gilardino.