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"I believed on the victory but you know it is always difficult against Italy!," Spaniard Tennis Player RAFAEL NADAL
By Anna
Italia
Covering the UEFA EURO 2008 from an Italian Perspective
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Was I surprised to read La Gazzetta dello Sport and finding the note from Spaniard Tennis Player Rafael Nadal explaining all his happiness about Spain eliminating Italy in the EURO 2008 Quarterfinals? You bet I was! I also read the story on his website too. Besides being an Italian soccer fan, I am also a super Nadal fan because he is my fitness role model.
Well, I knew he predicted Spain's victory. Yet, I was waiting for the Rebirth of Italy but that never happened. So, just reading how he lived the EURO Quarterfinals SPAIN - ITALY had an impact on me.
Nadal was so happy for Spain's victory as I was so sad for Italy's defeat.
Nadal said that he watched the match at the house he rented in Wimbledon because he is participating in the Wimbledon tennis tournament and hopefully he will defeat Roger Federer.
Just picture the whole scenario, among Nadal's friends watching the match were Uncle Toni, Rafa Maymo, Feliciano Lopez and his girlfriend, Albert Costa, Richy Sanchez, the coach of Jankovic, Toni Estalella and Gabriel Urpi, coach of Penetta.
According to Nadal, Feliciano Lopez, who is a close friend with Spain and Real Madrid players Sergio Ramos and Iker Casillas, was so nervous criticizing the match with the exception of his buddies.
"We broke this June 22nd thing and we won in penalties! I can say I was not nervous before the match and you might think that's normal, but everybody around was nervous. I wasn't because I had a lot of faith on our team, but as the match started and the minutes passed I was starting to get nervous," said Nadal.
It's so funny to know how Nadal, my fitness role model, lived this crucial match which for me and all Italian fans was a total agony.
Anyway, in good sportsmanship. Congrats Nadal for Spain's victory though it is my personal pain too. Just do me a favor, will you? WIN WIMBLEDON!!!!!!!.... I am watching you right now playing against Beck.
ItaliaCovering the UEFA EURO 2008 from an Italian Perspective
Click here to find everything about the UEFA EURO 2008 Italian National Team
Was I surprised to read La Gazzetta dello Sport and finding the note from Spaniard Tennis Player Rafael Nadal explaining all his happiness about Spain eliminating Italy in the EURO 2008 Quarterfinals? You bet I was! I also read the story on his website too. Besides being an Italian soccer fan, I am also a super Nadal fan because he is my fitness role model.Well, I knew he predicted Spain's victory. Yet, I was waiting for the Rebirth of Italy but that never happened. So, just reading how he lived the EURO Quarterfinals SPAIN - ITALY had an impact on me."I jumped unbelievable when we won. I believed on the
victory but you know it is always difficult against Italy!," Rafael Nadal
Nadal was so happy for Spain's victory as I was so sad for Italy's defeat.
Nadal said that he watched the match at the house he rented in Wimbledon because he is participating in the Wimbledon tennis tournament and hopefully he will defeat Roger Federer.
Just picture the whole scenario, among Nadal's friends watching the match were Uncle Toni, Rafa Maymo, Feliciano Lopez and his girlfriend, Albert Costa, Richy Sanchez, the coach of Jankovic, Toni Estalella and Gabriel Urpi, coach of Penetta.
According to Nadal, Feliciano Lopez, who is a close friend with Spain and Real Madrid players Sergio Ramos and Iker Casillas, was so nervous criticizing the match with the exception of his buddies.
"We broke this June 22nd thing and we won in penalties! I can say I was not nervous before the match and you might think that's normal, but everybody around was nervous. I wasn't because I had a lot of faith on our team, but as the match started and the minutes passed I was starting to get nervous," said Nadal.
It's so funny to know how Nadal, my fitness role model, lived this crucial match which for me and all Italian fans was a total agony.
Anyway, in good sportsmanship. Congrats Nadal for Spain's victory though it is my personal pain too. Just do me a favor, will you? WIN WIMBLEDON!!!!!!!.... I am watching you right now playing against Beck.
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Posted by Anna Italia at 6/24/2008 5:14 AM 
Categories: International Friendly, Italian National Team, Euro 2008
Categories: International Friendly, Italian National Team, Euro 2008
He's my fave too!! He's real amazing! but u bet it hurts me a lot to hear that( But yeah CONGRATS SPAIN!!
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It seems we are Nadal fans too? I like him and I want him to beat Federer in Wimbledon. But like you Milan99, it hurts me to see all his happiness for Spain's victory but like Anna mentioned, it's ok. Good sportsmanship and is fair for him. Other times he support our Azzurri too. Thanks for posting this about Nadal Anna, always good to learn about other famous celebrities and soccer.
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