By Anna Italia
Covering the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa from an Italian Perspective




It's the first day training of the Italian National Team in Pretoria towards the adventure of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa. Wave your Italian flags!!!!!

Guys, the Azzurri arrive in Johannesburg where right now the weather is super cold "fa freddo cane" and also raining. Imagine that Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi says that the only bad thing is the weather because it is a killing cold weather.  Good thing is that Lippi is happy with the hotel and training camp.  Awesome.

Here are some of the photos during the first day training in Southdowns College of Irene on Monday, June 8, 2009.

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Talking about being "cold", just look at the players while listening to the instructions of Marcello Lippi.. they are struggling to warm themselves.  So, they better start running!!!!   GO GUYS!  I better make some hot chocolate and fresh brewed coffee to keep  the Azzurri warm. 

Hey, taking quick action are Italy and AC Milan defender Gianluca Zambrotta and FC Inter defender "il Bambino" Davide Santon running to be warm.   Gee, it looks like Zambrotta is not feeling that cold !!!  LOL



Oh oh spaghetti oh!!!!  Here is AC MILAN midfielder Gennaro Gattuso and you bet he is not happy at all with the transfer market from KAKA to Real Madrid.   I only imagine how upset he is because he had declared earlier that it would be sad to lose a campione like Kaka.

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Monday, June 8, 2009




HERE IS THE SCHEDULE FOR TOMORROW TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2009.

h. 10.30 Training in Southdowns College - Irene - Centurion (closed doors)
h. 17.30 Training in Super Stadium di Pretoria (open to the press)
After training press conference with Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi and players.



Click the video to watch a quick training from Italy defender Fabio Cannavaro and midfielder Daniele De Rossi on the first day training Monday, June 8, 2009 in Pretoria for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup



During the press conference, Cannavaro also talked about the transfer of KAKA. Click the video to watch the comments from Cannavaro.   The advice is to train well and constantly improve and be ready for the daily comparison between Real Madrid and Barcelona. 






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June 15, 2009
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June 18, 2009
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June 21, 2009
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Do you think the "cold weather" will affect the performance of the Italian National team or can they survive and still play SUPER WELL, yes, no, and why?



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