[WC] Italia vs Ghana [12-06-2006] (4 Viewers)
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yeah look even world cup official site didnt know it was totti who was in pain there:
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/match/9/photos.html?i=25&d=1
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/match/9/photos.html?i=25&d=1
Totti: I passed my test
Monday 12 June, 2006
Francesco Totti fought back from injury to start the World Cup opener and insists he’s fully recovered from a fractured leg.
“I’m happy with my performance, as this was my first real test after the injury and I think it went well enough. With training and playing consistently, I’m getting my shape back,” he said after Italy’s 2-0 win over Ghana.
The Roma man was a doubt up until 24 hours before the game, when Marcello Lippi confirmed he would feature – although he refused to say whether it was from the start behind the two strikers or as a substitute.
“Initially I couldn’t find the right position, so I went right and left, but after the goal Ghana opened up a little bit and it became easier to get hold of the ball. Fortunately, I have played in that role quite a few times, more at international level than with Roma.”
There were worrying scenes when Totti limped off after a hard tackle from behind by Sulley Ali Muntari, but it does not appear to be serious.
“It was a heavy bruise and quite a painful one, so I was worried at the time, but the doctor reassured me it was nothing more than that. I had three or four quite hard challenges, but if I’m here, it’s because I consider my leg to be healed. I hope to improve with each game as I find my form again. I told Muntari at half-time to be a little more careful on the leg I’d had surgery on – it was as if they were aiming!”
Totti cannot forget his Roma captain’s armband and, at the final whistle, went over to comfort teammate Samuel Kuffour, whose error gifted Italy their second goal.
“I was very sorry for him and wanted to encourage him, as he is a splendid lad. This is sport and it was a fair game.”
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Yeah Im sure that Muntari said "Oh sorry, I will be more careful with your prescius leg, God forbit that you get injured again"
Monday 12 June, 2006
Francesco Totti fought back from injury to start the World Cup opener and insists he’s fully recovered from a fractured leg.
“I’m happy with my performance, as this was my first real test after the injury and I think it went well enough. With training and playing consistently, I’m getting my shape back,” he said after Italy’s 2-0 win over Ghana.
The Roma man was a doubt up until 24 hours before the game, when Marcello Lippi confirmed he would feature – although he refused to say whether it was from the start behind the two strikers or as a substitute.
“Initially I couldn’t find the right position, so I went right and left, but after the goal Ghana opened up a little bit and it became easier to get hold of the ball. Fortunately, I have played in that role quite a few times, more at international level than with Roma.”
There were worrying scenes when Totti limped off after a hard tackle from behind by Sulley Ali Muntari, but it does not appear to be serious.
“It was a heavy bruise and quite a painful one, so I was worried at the time, but the doctor reassured me it was nothing more than that. I had three or four quite hard challenges, but if I’m here, it’s because I consider my leg to be healed. I hope to improve with each game as I find my form again. I told Muntari at half-time to be a little more careful on the leg I’d had surgery on – it was as if they were aiming!”
Totti cannot forget his Roma captain’s armband and, at the final whistle, went over to comfort teammate Samuel Kuffour, whose error gifted Italy their second goal.
“I was very sorry for him and wanted to encourage him, as he is a splendid lad. This is sport and it was a fair game.”
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Yeah Im sure that Muntari said "Oh sorry, I will be more careful with your prescius leg, God forbit that you get injured again"
