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What's going with the Italian National team on  Thursday, June 17, 2010 - Giovedì 17Giugno 2010

 11.00 Italy National team training (Open to the Press)  -Allenamento presso il Southdowns College (aperto alla stampa)

Press conference in Casa Azzurri with footballers - A seguire: Incontro con la stampa a CasaAzzurri (Calciatori)

Training open to the press.  Arriving late to the training And Abete is holding on to faith..
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"Like we saw in the game against Paraguay, we have Marchetti as well as Morgan De Sanctis, excellent goalkeepers who can give our team tranquility," he told Sky Sport Italia..
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Despite shifting the focus away from Buffon's injury, Abete relayed concerns..
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"Naturally we are worried because it's Buffon we are talking about, he is a team leader," added the chief..
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"But we have faith that the cure he is undergoing will determine a recovery time. We will evaluate him further over the coming days.".

Training starting with warm up, athletic exercies and  some ball drills. followed by ttactical drills for the attack in groups of four.  A player of the local team added to the Azzurri replacing Andrea Pirlo still recovering. .

In the  press conference the focus was on the VICE Buffon Caglairi goalkeeper Federico Marchetti and young Genoa defender Domenico Criscito.  Criscito is the youngest player in the Italian national team right now having 23 years old.

"I am convinced I can play a good match against New Zealand," Italy goakeeper Federico Marchetti replacing Gigi Buffon.

This is the Current situation  for the World Cup Group F.  It's an open race and anybody can win... oh yea... or lose... Let's  hope for Italy to win the next two games to add 7 points.

2010 FIFA World Cup Group F Teams Standing Updated June 17, 2010	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Paraguay	1	0	1	0	1	1	1
Italy	1	0	1	0	1	1	1
New Zealand	1	0	1	0	1	1	1
Slovakia	1	0	1	0	1	1	1

Question for the Azzurri not only on replacing goalkeeper Buffon for injury, but what can we do with our forwards to start shooting those goals?  Lippi insists on having Fiorentina forard Alberto Gilardino and Juventus forward Vincenzo Iaquinta.  Sampdoria forward Giampaolo Pazzini and Udinese forward Antonio Di Natale being second choice.  However, it might change for the match against New Zealand, after all, Lippi ended up substituting Gilardino in the 72nd minute bringing Di Natale.  

What about the defense?  Defender Fabio Cannavaro not sharp, but hardly Lippi will  give up Cannavaro.  



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Italy's coach Marcello Lippi  showing close tactic to youngf defender Domenico Criscito during the  training session at Irene's Southdown College, south of Pretoria on June 17, 2010



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Italy's goalkeeper Federico Marchetti  makes a save during training session at Irene's Southdown College, south of Pretoria on June 17, 2010.  Here is  where I am paying more attention on  Marchetti and how he and the team adapt...




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Italy head coach Marcello Lippi carefully observing striker Vincenzo Iaquinta during training session.  Like, come on, I need you to be fit and respond well on the pitch.  



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Italy's coach Marcello Lippi (R) looks at Italy's striker Vincenzo Iaquinta during training session at Irene's Southdown College, south of Pretoria on June 17, 2010.



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Italy's coach Marcello Lippi   talks to his players during training session at Irene's Southdown College, south of Pretoria on June 17, 2010



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Italy's striker Alberto Gilardino heads the ball during training session.  Gilardino might get another chance against New Zealand.  What will you do do?  for a 4-4-2?  or the leading central forward?



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Italy's midfielder Mauro Camoranesi stretches on the ground.  Guys, with the cold temperatures, stretching before and after a must and not skipping it.  This one looks like lower back and hamstring stretching????





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Italy's defender Salvatore Bocchetti is completely covered from the cold before a team training session at Irene's Southdown College south of Pretoria on June 17, 2010.

2010 FIFA World Cup Tickets Group F: Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, and Slovakia

Match	Date	Venue			Results			FIFA World Cup 2010 Tickets
11	14 June	Cape Town		Italy	1 -  1	Paraguay		Goals  39' Antolin Alcaraz and 63' Daniele De Rossi
12	15 June	Rustenburg		New Zealand	1 -  1	Slovakia		Goals 50' Robert Vittek and 93' Winston Reid
27	20 June	Mangaung/Bloemfontein		Slovakia	-	Paraguay		Slovakia - Paraguay Tickets, June 20, 2010
28	20 June	Nelspruit		Italy	-	New Zealand		Italy vs New Zealand tickets, June 20, 2010
41	24 June	Johannesburg		Slovakia	-	Italy		Slovakia - Italy Tickets, June 24, 2010
42	24 June	Polokwane		Paraguay	-	New Zealand		Paraguay - New Zealand Tickets, June 24, 2010

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Friday, June 18, 2010 - Venerdì 18 Giugno 2010

 11.00 Italy National team training (Open to the Press only first 15minutes) -
            Allenamento presso il Southdowns College (aperto alla stampa per i primi 15 minuti)
Press conference in Casa Azzurri with footballers - A seguire: Incontro con la stampa a Casa Azzurri( Calciatori)

 

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