Daniele De Rossi is Destroyed After Failing his Penalty Against Spain in the EURO 2008 Quarterfinals. Watch the video from Rai Sports
By Anna
Italia
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Here is the interview from the Italian Channel RAI by Carlo Paris to our Italy and Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi after missing his penalty that contributed to the lost of Italy in the Quarterfinals SPAIN 4 - 2 ITALY . De Rossi and Antonio Di Natale missed their penalties on Sunda, June 22, 2008 at the Ernst Harpel Stadion.
While watching the video I had to hold my tears because I could feel De Rossi's pain too. Wow, it feels so weird to see our Roman gladiator De Rossi so down. I am glad the journalist Carlo Paris realized that it was better to stop making more questions to De Rossi.
Excuse me, but it was so clear that De Rossi was destroyed, a pezzi. Is not that he intended to miss that penalty. Not a single player wants to miss a penalty, worst in this big moments. De Rossi, I hope you get my moral support and cry together with you too.
I am including the English translation from the interview:
- EURO 2008 Italy - Everything it's Over "Front Page of La Gazzetta dello Sport" After the Elimination of Italy by Spain in penalties, June 23, 2008
- IKER Changes History "It was about time," says Casillas - See Spain Newspapers Front Pages from Marca, AS, Mundo, June 23, 2008
- "We lost by penalties not on the field," says Italian Head Coach Roberto Donadoni. Watch the video from RAI Sport
- Should Italian Head Coach Roberto Donadoni Be Sacked After the Elimination of Italy from the UEFA EURO 2008?
What do you think of De Rossi's comments?
ItaliaCovering the UEFA EURO 2008 from an Italian Perspective
Click here to find everything about the UEFA EURO 2008 Italian National Team
Here is the interview from the Italian Channel RAI by Carlo Paris to our Italy and Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi after missing his penalty that contributed to the lost of Italy in the Quarterfinals SPAIN 4 - 2 ITALY . De Rossi and Antonio Di Natale missed their penalties on Sunda, June 22, 2008 at the Ernst Harpel Stadion.While watching the video I had to hold my tears because I could feel De Rossi's pain too. Wow, it feels so weird to see our Roman gladiator De Rossi so down. I am glad the journalist Carlo Paris realized that it was better to stop making more questions to De Rossi.
Excuse me, but it was so clear that De Rossi was destroyed, a pezzi. Is not that he intended to miss that penalty. Not a single player wants to miss a penalty, worst in this big moments. De Rossi, I hope you get my moral support and cry together with you too.
I am including the English translation from the interview:
- Paris: Daniele, going out with your heads held high for all of you and the coach.
- De Rossi: Yes, but it hurts, especially for us players and the coach.
- Paris: The pain in your eyes and even in your words is obvious, it has happened to many great players to miss a penalty.
- De Rossi: It's easy to say this reasoning but we feel bad when missing a penalty, for us, for the team, for the fans. I am so sorry.
- Paris: Spain has been better than Italy
- De Rossi: Maybe in ball possession. They might have a small advantage.
- Paris: Your eyes speak more than your words, I will let you go.
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- EURO 2008 Italy - Everything it's Over "Front Page of La Gazzetta dello Sport" After the Elimination of Italy by Spain in penalties, June 23, 2008
- IKER Changes History "It was about time," says Casillas - See Spain Newspapers Front Pages from Marca, AS, Mundo, June 23, 2008
- "We lost by penalties not on the field," says Italian Head Coach Roberto Donadoni. Watch the video from RAI Sport
- Should Italian Head Coach Roberto Donadoni Be Sacked After the Elimination of Italy from the UEFA EURO 2008?
What do you think of De Rossi's comments?
Posted by Anna Italia at 6/23/2008 4:26 PM 
Categories: Italian National Team, General Soccer News, Euro 2008, AS Roma
Categories: Italian National Team, General Soccer News, Euro 2008, AS Roma
DDR got nothing to be ashamed of, he was by far one of the best Azzurri players and should be proud of himself as we are of him.Long Live the future of Italian football DDR!
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Nina... have you met our Romanista family member SURI?
In case not, I want to make the formal presentation because SURI is one of the pioneers of this blog.
SURI... also, let me introduce you to our new family member NINA.
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OH NOOOOO!! please DDR don't EVER feel shame we love no matter what, u did your best, I'm not going to forget that u helped us pass group stage against France!!! WE LOVE U MAN!!
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Forza De Rossi!!!! I miss seeing him play with Roma... thanks God the Serie A will start soon!!!!!
I miss preparing the previews and following up all our teams!
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Man, the guy did his best and i agree with you girls that he was one of the best. Forza De Rossi.
Let's give De Rossi a cheerful chant
PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO
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Pietro, I join you to motivate DE ROSSI, but our good friend SURI is not happy at all with De Rossi.
So, here I come for De Rossi,
PO PO PO PO PO PO PO
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Hey, i really hate De Rossi. Yes, it is true that De Rossi can never take responsibility when it needs the most! That's why i hate him. He wasn't good in my opinion despite his lucky goal against France. Chilieni was wonderful, guys. I also hate Di Natale for his missing the penalty, Even though i was expecting Spain to win over Italy, my heart beat was for Italy for Aquilani, Panucci and Pirlo. It was so sorry we missed Pirlo in that very important game. It was one of many reasons why Italy lost to Spain, of course. Our faith Aquilani couldn't do anything. But i think if he were in the penalty area, he would've convert it without a doubt. De Rossi proved this time for 100 per cent he never replace Totti, the king of Roma! I wanna De Rossi go away from Roma!
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Suri WELCOME BACK too!
We all missed your comments during the EURO 2008! Our family increased too but we needed you here too. Pietro, Mark, milan99 kept asking for you.
I am glad you are back and don't disappear. What's new ?
Now... back to your comment... I agree with you on this part: "De Rossi proved this time for 100 per cent he can never replace Totti, the king of Roma!"
That's a fact! No discussion at all because our Super Totti is unique, period.
However, I don't agree on wanting Daniele De Rossi out of Roma. I think he should stay as a Romanista born and become a flag too. He is still young.
On Aquilani, well, he is good, but in the match against Spain he was not at his best. No way he can replace our sleepy ANDREA PIRLO in the Nazionale. No way Jose.
On Di Natale, sure, I was destroyed when he missed the penalty but I don't hate him.
We needed Pirlo and that's why he felt so bad when our guys lost that he openly cried! That image will be hard to forget.
Forza Totti!!!!
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Suri I just made the introduction for you and NINA... so, now, you guys take it from here....
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Suri we did really missed u girl!!!! I totally respect your point but I disagree.
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