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Amauri: I choose the Azzurri!
Brazilian striker Amauri has finally made his decision to wear the Azzurri shirt at international level.
The ex-Palermo forward is applying for an Italian passport, which is he eligible for as his wife has been living in the peninsula for many years, but admits it was a choice borne of frustration.
“I don’t know if now that I play for Juventus it will change something for Carlos Dunga,” he said of the Selecao boss.
“It is a shame, as I think I did well and deserved his consideration. I cannot wait for bureaucracy to run its course.”
Roberto Donadoni has been courting Amauri ever since becoming aware of the passport situation and it seems as if the union will be complete for the start of 2010 World Cup qualifying.
“It is true, I gave my priority to the Selecao before, but I am also proud to represent Italy. Donadoni said wonderful things about me, whereas I never heard from Dunga.
“Brazil remain a dream, while Italy are a fantastic reality and I would have loved to play in Euro 2008. I think if my passport had come through a month ago, the Coach would’ve called me.”
The Brazilian would not be the only ‘Oriundi’ in the squad, as Mauro Camoranesi also chose Italian citizenship ahead of his native Argentina.
“I hope to play the World Cup in South Africa. Luca Toni and myself wouldn’t make a bad pairing, eh?”
Amauri’s career is taking off after his move to Juventus and with the Nazionale in his future.
“Am I cheering on Italy in the European Championship? Of course! I hope Alessandro Del Piero or Toni can win the top scorer title, too.”
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun9g.html
We got another Juve player playing for the Azzurri, soon the whole squad like 82 :jvefan:
Brazilian striker Amauri has finally made his decision to wear the Azzurri shirt at international level.
The ex-Palermo forward is applying for an Italian passport, which is he eligible for as his wife has been living in the peninsula for many years, but admits it was a choice borne of frustration.
“I don’t know if now that I play for Juventus it will change something for Carlos Dunga,” he said of the Selecao boss.
“It is a shame, as I think I did well and deserved his consideration. I cannot wait for bureaucracy to run its course.”
Roberto Donadoni has been courting Amauri ever since becoming aware of the passport situation and it seems as if the union will be complete for the start of 2010 World Cup qualifying.
“It is true, I gave my priority to the Selecao before, but I am also proud to represent Italy. Donadoni said wonderful things about me, whereas I never heard from Dunga.
“Brazil remain a dream, while Italy are a fantastic reality and I would have loved to play in Euro 2008. I think if my passport had come through a month ago, the Coach would’ve called me.”
The Brazilian would not be the only ‘Oriundi’ in the squad, as Mauro Camoranesi also chose Italian citizenship ahead of his native Argentina.
“I hope to play the World Cup in South Africa. Luca Toni and myself wouldn’t make a bad pairing, eh?”
Amauri’s career is taking off after his move to Juventus and with the Nazionale in his future.
“Am I cheering on Italy in the European Championship? Of course! I hope Alessandro Del Piero or Toni can win the top scorer title, too.”
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun9g.html
We got another Juve player playing for the Azzurri, soon the whole squad like 82 :jvefan:
