Il Capitano Alessandro Del Piero (94 Viewers)
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Del Piero mulls Azzurri future
Sunday 22 June, 2008
Alessandro Del Piero never got to take his penalty and concedes he may not make it to the 2010 World Cup.
“It is the same disappointment and pain, no matter how many tournaments you go through,” said the veteran after their shoot-out quarter-final exit to Spain.
Iker Casillas saved kicks from Daniele De Rossi and Antonio Di Natale, winning the game 4-2.
“It is a lottery on shoot-outs and unfortunately that is the problem with them. We won two years ago on penalties and this time went out, so we must not put any blame on De Rossi or Di Natale.”
Del Piero was set to take the final penalty, but never got to take it because the result was already assured.
“It is not easy right now to say what went right and wrong in the tournament. The only thing that matters is the end result.”
Italy now prepare qualifying for the 2010 World Cup, but Del Piero is not sure if he will be a part of the side.
“There is a long road before the World Cup. I have the same desire to play for the Nazionale, but we’ll have to see what happens over the next two seasons.”
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from : channel4.com
Del Piero mulls Azzurri future
Sunday 22 June, 2008
Alessandro Del Piero never got to take his penalty and concedes he may not make it to the 2010 World Cup.
“It is the same disappointment and pain, no matter how many tournaments you go through,” said the veteran after their shoot-out quarter-final exit to Spain.
Iker Casillas saved kicks from Daniele De Rossi and Antonio Di Natale, winning the game 4-2.
“It is a lottery on shoot-outs and unfortunately that is the problem with them. We won two years ago on penalties and this time went out, so we must not put any blame on De Rossi or Di Natale.”
Del Piero was set to take the final penalty, but never got to take it because the result was already assured.
“It is not easy right now to say what went right and wrong in the tournament. The only thing that matters is the end result.”
Italy now prepare qualifying for the 2010 World Cup, but Del Piero is not sure if he will be a part of the side.
“There is a long road before the World Cup. I have the same desire to play for the Nazionale, but we’ll have to see what happens over the next two seasons.”
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from : channel4.com
That was greatness.
Anyway, he doesn't look too happy.
Anyway, he doesn't look too happy.
I feel sorry for him. He had a brilliant season but he couldn't show his greatness because of the wrong tactics of the coach. He didn't get much time tonight but he still showed his class, the exact thing the Azzurri was lacking in this tournament.
I love the man and I hope he get to play in the coming world cup. I know it would be a dream though.
I wished that Del Piero didn't join the Euro 2008 squad. Not because he isn't good, but because Donadoni is an idiot, he either benches him, or he uses him in the wrong position. I don't think this tournament helped him in any way, I think the opposite, he is tired now, and will take him more time to get prepared properly for the next season, and adding to that, he is probably demoralized now. When you play in a shitty team like this, and you take these defeats and if your team plays this way, this affects you negatively, and specially if you play for big clubs like Juve and you are used to win.
So, Del Piero to play for the next world cup? Hell no! Del Piero should retire of international football, and focus totally on Juve. Just like Nedved did, he is getting paid millions by Juve, so Juve deserve his full concentration in return, because physically at this age, a player can't/shouldn't play all these matches in one year.
So, Del Piero to play for the next world cup? Hell no! Del Piero should retire of international football, and focus totally on Juve. Just like Nedved did, he is getting paid millions by Juve, so Juve deserve his full concentration in return, because physically at this age, a player can't/shouldn't play all these matches in one year.
http://www.raisport.rai.it/dl/RaiSport/ContentItem-bf86c978-01d4-4663-b818-a9c528fca08c.html
Here is the video where he says there is a long road to go to Southafrica
I think he believes inside that he wont make it, specially when donadoni will continue
Here is the video where he says there is a long road to go to Southafrica
I think he believes inside that he wont make it, specially when donadoni will continue
