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




ATTERIDGVILLE (SUDAFRICA), June 9, 2009,  Apart from the cold weather, the Italian National team are all motivated and ready for the friendly match tomorrow Italy - New Zealand .

Here is what happened in the second day traiining of the Italian National team in the Super Stadium di Atteridgville located in Pretoria.

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- Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi giving hints on the formation to be tested in the friendly match before the first match of the Azzurri in the 2009 Confederations Cup against USA.



A. Fiorentina forward Alberto Gilardino and Villareal forward Giuseppe Rossi.

B. Light training for Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro and AS Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi doing athletic workout.

C.  Practice match game 9 against 9 mixing the players. Hum?  wondering if Lippi was checking the chemistry among players and better tactics.  On one side were Alberto Gilardino as main forward, Simone Pepe, Giuseppe Rossi and Fabio Quagliarella.

D. Lippi says that he prefers to play with the players who have started the retreat since the beginning.  Wow, guys, Lippi says that he has already the fomation that will play against the United States of America (USA)  "in his mind" . Ooops.. Lippi says that certainly will not be the same formation playing tomorrow the friendly match.  Hum!  Lippi wants to experience tomorrow.  In other words, tester Giuseppe Rossi and also defender Davide Santon.


The chance for Rossi to show his potential and I am ready to see him shine. Are you?



The Roman Gladiator Daniele De Rossi training to give his best while training separately.




The real test is for Saint goalkeeper GIGI BUFFON to show again why he is considered the best goalkeeper.






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Confederations Cup
USA - Italy
June 15, 2009
Venue: Loftus Stadium, Pretoria, South-Africa
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Competition: Confederations Cup
Egypt - Italy
June 18, 2009
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South-Africa
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Italy - Brazil
June 21, 2009
Venue: Loftus Stadium, Pretoria, South-Africa
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Here is the thing guys, if Lippi says he already has in his mind the formation that will play against the United States, then, who are the ones he is really doubting?   Will it be the moment for Quagliarella and Gilardino or Lippi will insist with Luca Toni?   Your take....

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