Lippi's new formula for Gli Azzuri

Coach of Italy National Team, Marcello Lippi, try experimenting the formation of three attackers while holding exercise of "Gli Azzurri" in the city of Rome, as an alternative tactic, facing the South African 2010 World Cup, next June.When winning the World Cup four years ago, Lippi always use a 4-4-2 or a 4-3-1-2 formation. Again, Lippi use the formation of Confederation Cup 2009. However, this...

German and Italian second final

After previously known as the European Cup, Champions League started in 1992. Since then, just happen twice the final between German team and Italy team.Inter Milan just ensure a spot in the Champions League final this season after defeating the former champions Barcelona. This Italian Serie A club pass to the top party with 3-2 on aggregate after a just 0-1 defeat of Barca in the second leg on Thursday...

Will Lippi brings Totti to Africa?

Italian fans have to be patient if they are waiting for the certainty of Francesco Totti to come to the World Cup in 2010. Italy coach, Marcello Lippi was not able to provide certainty to bring this Roma captain.Totti has stated retreat from international match after taking part in bringing Italy to the World Cup champion in 2006. But this 33-year-old players are still willing to re-strengthen the...

The Official South Africa 2010 World Cup logo meaning

The official logo for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa is generally depicted as a big party that was held in the wild world and energetic flavor. Graphic figures in the logo are a human image than can be easily found on rock paintings which is also one of South Africa's biggest cultural heritage. The figure is depicted doing a bicycle kick, a soccer playing style that captures the African soccer...

Orange Team without Nistelroy?

Ruud van Nistelrooy should slowly forget the ambition to be played in the World Cup 2010. This Hamburg SV striker was not listed in the shadow team of the Dutch squad that prepared to South Africa.Nistelrooy has decided to retire from the Dutch national team after Euro 2008. However, this 33 years old striker ever declare if he still had a desire to defend his country in the upcoming World Cup.That’s...

The Chronicle of the Red-Yellow Card

Do the use of red and yellow cards already known when modern football born? The answer is no. New red and yellow cards introduced in the 1970 World Cup.However, the inspiration came from the 1966 World Cup, the quarter-final between England host the Argentine opponent. The referee who led the match was from Germany, namely Rudolf Kreitlein.Because of the hard foul, Argentine captain, Antonio Rattin,...

Côte d'Ivoire targeting the Runner-up

Côte d'Ivoire national team coach, Sven Goran Eriksson admitted his team was in the hard group in 2010 World Cup. But he sure could reach at least the runner-up position, so that could qualify for the next round.Côte d'Ivoire is in Group G along with Brazil, Portugal, and North Korea. For Eriksson, meet Portugal is quite emotional, when dealing with England, his team is always defeated Portugal in...

Jo'Bulani, the world cup's final match ball

FIFA have set up a special ball for the World Cup final match in 2010. Carrying the name of Jo'Bulani, the ball is the latest version of Jabulani, a gold decorated around it.Jo'Bulani name was deliberately chosen as a respect for the City of Johannesburg, where final match will be held. The Largest city in South Africa has been also known as the 'City of Gold' and Jo'burg.Quoted from the official...

Lega Calcio: Laziale will support Inter Milan?

Inter Milan will visit the Olimpico stadium to face Lazio this evening in their crucial weeks. Reported that the host supporters will provide moral support for Jose Mourinho's squad.Football Italy reported, Sunday (02/05/2010), Lazio hardliners fans are planning to install a special banner to honor the Inter’s coach Mourinho, who with his troops would face Tomasso Rocchi and friends.What does the...

World Cup : Switch off Rooney and UK will off

United States coach, Bob Bradley, commenting England as a team that could be conquered. How? Easy, just switch Wayne Rooney's movement off!U.S. and the UK joined in Group C along with two other teams; Algeria and Slovenia. ' Uncle Sam Team ' and ' Three Lions Team ' is scheduled to face each other at the premiere party group, namely on 12 June at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium.Bradley hopes his team can...

Barca's Failure is a warning to Spain

Dominating the game and the ball possession, Barcelona forced to surrender to Inter Milan in the Champions League. The result, that called Vicente Del Bosque could happen in the World Cup, later, in Spanish team.Make more shots on goal and posses the ball more than 75% in the two games, Barcelona still unable to beat Inter. Champions League final tickets finally pocketed by Nerazzurri with 3-2 aggregate...

Champion League Semifinals: Internazionale played negative football?

I'm intrigued by a review of the commentators of Barcelona vs. Inter Milan at the private TV which broadcast the match exclusively this evening.The commentators - I don’t care whether true or not, may be a buff-Barca. At the end of the game he looks highlighting the problem that was exhibited Inter survive. "Inter played pragmatic football tend to be negative. They do not even intend to play in the...