Official: Friendly match of the Italian National Olympic Team IS CANCELLED TODAY for security reasons
By Anna
Italia
Covering the 2008 Summer Olympics Game in Beijing from an Italian Perspective
It is official!
The friendly match scheduled today between the Italian National Olympic Team and the Chinese team Guoan has been canceled for security reasons, as announced by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).
Well, this is double bad news because Coach Pierluigi Casiraghi really needs to see whether the team is improving or not in a regular match not only in the practice.
Instead Casiraghi had to limit himself to play a match between his group divided in two. I am not liking this at all. Come on, the 2008 Summer Olympics Games in Beijing are just around the corner. Only one more week to the kick off on August 8, to August 24, 2008 in China.
The last match of the Italian National Olympic team was not convincing at all apart from Goalkeeper Viviano, Sebastian Giovinco, Giuseppe Rossi, and Robert Acquafresca.
The Azzurrini need to test themselves with thse friendly matches. For example, Ignazio Abate, he was fast and brought a new rhythm during the Italy-Romania match, but also made simple mistakes that could have resulted with goals.
So, this cancelation is not helping our Azzurrini. Just hope Casiraghi somehow manage to do a practice match at least with a local team during this week.
Related Story:
- RESULT Friendly Match: Italy Olympic 1 - 1 Romania U-21 Goal by Giuseppe Rossi and Stancu, July 22, 2008
- "To all the athletes who will represent Italy I wish to honour our country, to win,"Juventus Forward Alessandro Del Piero, July 16, 2008
Will Casiraghi be able to test the progress of the Azzurrini before the Olympics?
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It is official! The friendly match scheduled today between the Italian National Olympic Team and the Chinese team Guoan has been canceled for security reasons, as announced by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).
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Well, this is double bad news because Coach Pierluigi Casiraghi really needs to see whether the team is improving or not in a regular match not only in the practice.
Instead Casiraghi had to limit himself to play a match between his group divided in two. I am not liking this at all. Come on, the 2008 Summer Olympics Games in Beijing are just around the corner. Only one more week to the kick off on August 8, to August 24, 2008 in China.
The last match of the Italian National Olympic team was not convincing at all apart from Goalkeeper Viviano, Sebastian Giovinco, Giuseppe Rossi, and Robert Acquafresca.
The Azzurrini need to test themselves with thse friendly matches. For example, Ignazio Abate, he was fast and brought a new rhythm during the Italy-Romania match, but also made simple mistakes that could have resulted with goals.
So, this cancelation is not helping our Azzurrini. Just hope Casiraghi somehow manage to do a practice match at least with a local team during this week.
Related Story:
- RESULT Friendly Match: Italy Olympic 1 - 1 Romania U-21 Goal by Giuseppe Rossi and Stancu, July 22, 2008
- "To all the athletes who will represent Italy I wish to honour our country, to win,"Juventus Forward Alessandro Del Piero, July 16, 2008
Will Casiraghi be able to test the progress of the Azzurrini before the Olympics?
Posted by Anna Italia at 7/30/2008 7:14 AM 
Categories: General Soccer News, Italy Under 21 Team, 2008 Olympics
Categories: General Soccer News, Italy Under 21 Team, 2008 Olympics
I still cant get over the fact that Osvaldo is not in the team.
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Nigel,the makes two of us,Also Lanzafame is another key player that was left behind and Santacroce's suspension isn't helping our defense either.Add on the that the fact that Rocchi is the only over age player selected.I'm not optimistic about this tournament,we would be lucky to get the bronze medal.
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I meant that makes two of us regarding Osvaldo lol.
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Man, that makes 3 of us because i also don't get why Casiraghi did not call Osvaldo when the man scored goals and is fit. Maybe having too many strikers? At least he called Acquafresca and Giovinco the Little Del Piero.
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Yes exactly! A Bronze will be extremely lucky for us. I hope Giovinco shines in this tournament n go on to play for The Azzurri!
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Not good
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Milan,are you still on line? Where is everyone else?
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Nina, Pietro is here but not Anna
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Ok,guys,it seems,that I'm the only one who remembered our meeting,so I'm heading to bed now.It should be 9pm already for you guys.Take care and see you in the morning God willing.
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Nina my friend do u expect me to be here 9:00 p.m. exactly??? 8 minutes late
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