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June 23rd, 2006 | By: Josh | 189 Comments »

That is, after Australia. I guarantee victory against the formidable Socceroos.

Just send your money order in the amount of $19.95 and if the Socceroos win, you’ll receive a full refund.

Seriously, we’re going to beat Australia. They’ve got serious issues at the back (not just their defense), which we WILL exploit. Of course, I’m so confident about this game (more so than any of the previous three) that it actually worries me –the thought being that our guys might be feeling the same overconfident way. (Granted, only an Italian would have such circuitous thoughts….) But really, we can’t take the socceroos for granted.

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SUPERPIPPO DOES IT AGAIN…. He’s gotta start this time!!!! The Aussies are way too sloppy at the back, and that’s the dish of choice for Inzaghi!!!! It’s a no-brainer!!!!
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Speaking of Lippi, I’m really starting to warm up to the old bat. How many of us were using some variation of jesus christ/goddamnit/cazzo/stronzo etc etc when we saw Materazzi come on in the 20th minute??? I mean Jesus Christ!!!! Seriously, Lippi once again deserves his due, with both subs scoring….

Steel up, boys. Next stop=quarterfinals.

FORZA AZZURRI.

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By nicolaricola | June 26th, 2006 at 3:14 pm

MAN, we’re talking about f*&king AUSTRALIA!

This ain’t swimming or rugby mates!

Go throw some shrimp on the barby, drink some fosters, go wrestle some crocs or have sex with your sister or aunt or whatever it is you do down there.

Italia through to the quarters!!!

Posted from Canada

By Anna | June 26th, 2006 at 3:28 pm

Come on Aussies… we can do it. Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi

Posted from Australia

By Ivan | June 26th, 2006 at 3:29 pm

LATEST NEWS !!!
Italy will play with Del Piero, Toni, Gilardino !

Posted from Netherlands

By Josh | June 26th, 2006 at 3:49 pm

You guys are out of control. Thanks to the few cooler heads who have tried to ground this group with some perspective.

That said, we’re going to pound the crap out of Australia in about 60 minutes! LOL!!

FORZA ITALIA!!

Posted from United States

By Josh | June 26th, 2006 at 3:56 pm

On a more serious note:

ludo: I am a Roma supporter and will be the first to admit when one of our players acts like an imbecile (De Rossi). If you’d like to restore your credibility, I’d suggest you immeditately back off the “Materazzi is a football genius” line of rhetoric. He gives the vast majority of us “agita” each time he plays. If he scores against the Aussies, however, we will canonize him and give him his own little spot on the rosary….

Massimo: I found myself in a very similar position, with Italian blood living in America, and playing the U.S. I went with the Azzurri river that flows through my veins, as I always do. It’s an unfortunate position to play against your domestic national team, but it should be a no-brainer as blood is thicker than water.
FORZA ITALIA!!!

Posted from United States

By Angelo Abruzzese | June 26th, 2006 at 4:14 pm

Joe,

Australia sent many thousands of troops to fight for Britain in the war, and 60,000 lost their lives on the Turkish coast and in France.

And in WWII the Australian victory in the Battle of Milne Bay was the first Allied defeat of Japanese land forces.

Australia provided bases and much assistance to the Allied Cause in the Pacific.

So basically I would say they made a significant contribution.

But I still believe Italy will win today.

Posted from United States

By enzo | June 26th, 2006 at 4:42 pm

“pound the crap out of Australia in about 60 minutes! LOL!!”. I suppose on your end they are words of great sportsmanship, Josh. It’s a game of football, not World War III.

Posted from Australia

By Jose Miguel | June 26th, 2006 at 6:53 pm

What a shameful win.

The ref wins another one!!!

Posted from United States

By flor | June 26th, 2006 at 7:11 pm

Shame on you , i can`t believe what the referee just did …..

Posted from Argentina

By AURELIUS | June 26th, 2006 at 7:14 pm

I wish Cannavaro was an Argentine.Centre back of the tournament again.

Well done Italia.Ignore the slurs & insults .Materazzis red card was a joke.

See you in the semis.

(Hopefully)

Posted from United States

By joe | June 26th, 2006 at 7:25 pm

Angelo,
As compelling and inspiring as you response was, you still failed to comment on some of the darker aspects of australian history. Upon settlement of Australia, between 1788-1900, the australians exterminated approximately 90% of the Aboriginals. The indigenous Tasmanians were completely wiped out, every man, woman and child. The Australians Justified such ruthless treatment claiming racial inferiority of the aboriginals. Hows that for a contribution to the freedom of humanity?

Posted from Canada

By Greg | June 26th, 2006 at 7:35 pm

It was the worst gift by the referee I have seen in 35 years. It looks like the match fixing scandals in Italy and Germany is just the tip of an iceberg.

Posted from China

By Giannicheda | June 26th, 2006 at 8:26 pm

All Italy and Australian goal replays http://worldcup.weebl.nl

By JoetheGreek | June 26th, 2006 at 10:14 pm

a stupid chinaman named greg italy olayed a great game with only 10 men…. go eat some noodles bud

By tom | June 26th, 2006 at 10:27 pm

Joe

Please remember that the same people who settled Australia also settled Canada and chances are you are related to one…

I say again…until your country has played a game in the World Cup, please refrain from commenting…your opinions and historical anecdotes are worthless drivel.

Posted from United Kingdom

By Henrik | June 27th, 2006 at 12:15 am

Lang, You are a moron, Croatia worst team in the world cup??…Wow are you Serbian because that is completely absurd. I am Swedish, and have many respect for Croatia and Australia, considering Croatia beat us both games in qualifying. Open your eyes.

By Andy | June 27th, 2006 at 5:27 am

you’re ment to run after the ball….not the defender lying on the ground
http://www.thestar.com/images/thestar/img/060626_cup_penalty_300.jpg

a nice photo:
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/808/soccer2rj.jpg

todays paper:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~banwait/smh.jpg

Posted from Australia

By marco | June 27th, 2006 at 8:03 am

Its clear now that the Socceroos were just lucky. Big boys rule and little kiddies suck thumb (as Totti so eloquently demonstrated). This game is meant to be played by Italy and Brazil, the beautiful people playing the beautiful game. Sorry roos, just the facts.

Posted from Australia

By MAt | June 27th, 2006 at 9:08 am

Italy struggled to win and didnt deserve it, Australia were robbed again. Lucky the refs are on the big teams sides. Australia would of went so far had we had decent refs that weren’t biased.

Posted from Australia

By joe | June 27th, 2006 at 6:08 pm

tom,

The people who settled australia were the BRITISH. They set up PENAL COLONYs in australia. Of course the british killed off the natives in australia, just as they settled america and killed the natives there. I may live in Canada, but i was born in Italy and both my parents are 100% Italian. The Italians were not responsible for any exterminations like you British were. So before you accuse me of anything, learn your own history.

Posted from Canada

By joe | June 27th, 2006 at 6:10 pm

Second off, Canada was not founded as a penal colony, and its initial colonizers were the FRENCH. You should really study some Canadian history.

Posted from Canada

By marco | June 29th, 2006 at 9:05 am

Why is the Azzurri so damn good without even trying? I dunno. Its just that we are naturally like this. Football history have made us immortals….

Posted from Australia

By marco | June 29th, 2006 at 9:08 am

You lot know deep in you how you wish you were born Italian. Too bad.

Posted from Australia

By Rafik sami | July 7th, 2006 at 3:59 pm

Forzza la azzuri grande partita , i love italia since 1978, please i want lyrics of {la chanta mi cantare }to sing it God willing when italia beat Francia in the final next sunday .
Thank you all

Posted from Saudi Arabia