Italian Head Coach Roberto Donadoni "to create a team with a winning mentality, capable of thinking big. Like my Milan."

By Anna Italia

After the superb victory of the EURO 2008 Qualifying Scotland 1 - 2 Italy, Italian Head coach Roberto Donadoni said about next year's finals:
 "I imagine a European tournament which won't be less difficult than the World Cup.  We will go there with our usual ambitions, playing to win. That is my mentality, to go on the pitch every time to obtain the best possible result. My dream - he concluded - is to create a team with a winning mentality, capable of thinking big. Like my Milan."
Indeed, the Italian team we saw yesterday, remind us of the great AC MILAN.  That winning mentality of not giving up until the very last second and thinking that they CAN WIN EVEN AGAINST ALL ODDS.

It was refreshing to see AS Roma Defender Christain Panucci scoring in the very last 90th minute.  It was an unforgettable moment, and I am sure Panucci will never forget it.  He was not supposed to be with the Nazionale, yet, Donadoni trusted him and called him.  Well, Panucci rewarded Donadoni's trust.  Good for Panucci and good for the National team too.  Well done guys!  You made us so proud!!!

Here is the current standing after -  YESTERDAY MATCH - of the UEFA EURO 2008 QUALIFYING Group B



STANDINGS FOR
EURO 2008 GROUP B



PLAYED
 

 
POINTS

Italy
  11
  26
France   11
  25
 Scotland   11
  23
 Ukraine   11
  16
 Lithuania   11
  13
 Georgia   11
  10
 Faroe Islands   11
   0
 

WHAT:    EURO 2008 QUALIFYING 
               ITALY - FAROE ISLANDS

WHEN:    Wednesday, November 21, 2007              

WHERE:  A. Braglia Stadium
                Modena, Italy

TIME:     8:30 p.m. (Italy time)
               11:30 a.m. (USA  Pacific time)

 

 
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  • 11/18/2007 4:31 PM Milan99 wrote:
    Hey Anna, Panucci made all proud. Well done for all players.

    Argentina won 3-0 and Brazil draw 1-1 but the good thing was that Kaka scored
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  • 11/21/2007 12:55 AM Anna Italia wrote:
    Milan99 Panucci gave us the best present! EURO 2008 qualifications!
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  • 11/21/2007 4:07 PM Milan99 wrote:
    Yes Anna even though the free kick wasn't right but so was the Scottish goal. So actually the game was suppose to be 1-0 for Italy.
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