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1. He's played one meaningful game for Milan... 2. He's scored in 3 of the last 4 games that he's played for Italy.

Apparently Gilardino was as surprised as the rest of us that he wasn't playing. Gila says he had no injury, but Lippi says it was a decision between the two of them to save Gila for Belarus.

Top of Group 5 standings: Italy - 7 games - 14 points Norway - 7 games - 12 points September 7 Belarus vs. Italy - last game: Italy 4-3 Belarus Norway vs. Scotland - last game: Scotland 0-1 Norway October 8 Italy vs. Slovenia - last game: Slovenia 1-0 Italy :/ Norway vs. Moldova...

Italy's WCQ goal scoring... 7 matches 10 goals 4 of those 10 in one match. I know Italy isn't known for goal scoring, but that's U-G-L-Y.

I think if Del Piero wants to play for Juventus, he should concentrate only on Juventus, and retire from international play. It did wonders for Maldini's career, maybe it can do the same for Del Piero.

Miller for Scotland.

I'm assuming Camoranesi will start for De Rossi. Who starts in place of Zambrotta?

Italian Heskey. :)

Why any player or team or fan cares about the FIFA rankings is beyond me.

Fabio Grosso scored the goal.

I've decided to stop watching the match. Waste of time. I can't believe Lippi left Vieri in there.

Gilardino picked up an injury just before the game. He would have started instead of Iaquinta.

On the corner kicks? Nope. Doesn't matter who it is, Italy always wastes their corners. Remember the last World Cup? Their corners were going so bad, they had Coco try one. Somehow he booted a corner kick to midfield. :D

I'm watching it in Canada on TLN. They aren't doing anything special...

Zambrotta and De Rossi both will miss Wednesday's match against Belarus through suspension. And can I ask - what is it with Italians and corner kicks? Do they even bother trying to get a decent chance from one?

Fairly bad half from Italy. Scotland's goal was well taken, and completely earned. They'd been threatening for a bit before the goal. No one really to blame on that one. Vieri unlucky at the end of the half. :(

I don't think Rai covers away matches. They aren't showing the Wednesday match against Belarus either. At least on Rai International in North American anyways...

Lippi's called a million players since he's been in charge. He has no idea what he likes. :D

No idea. Another headscratcher really. Who would I call instead of Del Piero? I would definitely call Cassano ahead of both Vieri and Del Piero at this time. He may be a bit of a head case, but you can't deny his talent. But really, it's a 5th or 6th forward, so you could call anyone...

Yeah, if they don't have "satellite difficulties". Neither Fiorentina-Sampdoria or Juventus-Chievo were shown this past weekend because of TLN's difficulties.