Camoranesi: Argentina were the best side! (2 Viewers)

[ReBeL]

Argentina-born Italy midfielder Mauro Camoranesi believes his homeland were the best team at the World Cup.

Camoranesi played a key role as the Azzurri triumphed in Germany but the Juventus star is adamant Argentina were the strongest side to take part in Germany.

The South Americans lost in the quarter-finals to the host nation following a penalty shoot-out.

Camoranesi said: "Argentina demonstrated they were the best football team.

"Argentina are a great side, like Italy, but suffered from a lack of personality when it mattered to beat Germany.

"Italy were not favourites at the beginning, but we played with calmness and were confident that we could play a good championship."

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[Eddy]

Camoranesi hails super Brazil

Azzurri winger Mauro Camoranesi has conceded that Brazil remain the best team on the planet despite Italy’s World Cup success.

The Juventus star made the claim after arriving in Argentina, the country of his birth, for a post Germany 2006 holiday.

“I think that the only side who had more quality than us was Brazil,” said the former Verona midfielder. “However, they were eliminated in the last eight.

“We were certainly not favourites to win, but we knew that we had a good squad who could have a good competition. Perhaps we didn’t think we could win, but were confident we would do well.”

Camoranesi’s comments weren’t well received by the Argentine scribes who immediately asked whether their nation was weaker than Brazil – despite their great showing at the World Cup.

“Let’s just say that Argentina are on the same level as Germany, England and Italy,” dribbled the wide man.

“Who would have won in a game between Argentina and Italy? It would have been a balanced tie,” he continued. “Italy could have won it or drawn…”

Camoranesi made five appearances in the competition and did add a certain stability to the Azzurri midfield as a result.

“It was a marvellous experience,” added Camoranesi. “I had personally only ever seen celebrations like that on television.

“Whoever plays football dreams about such moments. I can assure you that it is so much better being at the centre of such a situation.”

 

[ThePLaya]

Ti amo Camo

 

[giovanotti]

2 different stories but both are acceptable.

 

[Morra10]

i can agree with some of that......

 

[Desmond]

Coming from an Argentinean at heart, nobody should be surprised.

 

[Hambon]

Camo hails "Pantene Pro-V" Without it he wouldnt have been able to nurish his ponytail with the essential viatamins it needs.......Forza Pantene!!

 

[acedriver]

I need to change shampoo

 

[salvatore_]

camoranesi is a legend even when italy struggled he was always calm and composed!!!!!! such a hero and a fighter!!!!!!!

 

[Tourinorum]

well we all know he wishes he was playing for Argentina

 

[sateeh]

am guessing thats why he was the only to have zero sporting spirit in the germany game

 

[- vOnAm -]

so which is it brazil or argentina?

 

[Gep]

Argentina: Too many chiefs, not enough Indians!

 

[Marko]

That's why refs in final were from Argentina!

 

[Mr. Gol]

well we all know he wishes he was playing for Argentina

I don't know about that. He would have almost certainly made the Argentina squad for the World Cup.

 

[/usr/bin]

I don't know about that. He would have almost certainly made the Argentina squad for the World Cup.

Didn't he even turn down a call up to the argentinian squad before joining Italy? Not sure..

 

[Eddy]

Didn't he even turn down a call up to the argentinian squad before joining Italy? Not sure..

Camoranesi had the opportunity to play for Italy because of his Italian ancestors, so he decided to play for Azzurri, instead of his native Argentina, as he had no chance with the then Argentine manager Marcelo Bielsa.