Who Is Better: Gianluigi Buffon or Manuel Neuer?

Power ranking goalkeepers is one of the trickiest things to do in football, as no statistic can accurately measure their true talent or value to their team. Italy’s Gianluigi Buffon and Germany’s Manuel Neuer are widely regarded as the two of the best in the world in their trade, and both have been pillars on teams which have won important trophies. While Manuel Neuer is eight years younger... 

Denmark vs. Italy: 5 Things We Learned

Despite a desperate Danish side looking the better team overall, they tied Italy 2-2 in what was a late comeback for Cesare Prandelli’s men. The Azzurri fielded an experimental lineup and capitalized on a few late opportunities thanks to the heroics of Pablo Osvaldo and another goal from Alberto Aquilani. Here are five things we learned from the European World Cup Qualifying match between Denmark... 

Mario Balotelli Is Italy’s Natural Heir to Roberto Baggio

The more you observe the two Italian superstars, the more you start to see all of their uncanny resemblances. Mario Balotelli is the natural heir to Roberto Baggio both domestically and on the Italian national team. The nomadic Baggio played for seven Serie A teams throughout a career that spanned nearly two decades. On the national team, Robbie netted 27 goals in 56 appearances, playing in some of... 

Why Lorenzo Insigne Was Italy’s Star Man Against Argentina

As often the case in August friendlies for the Italian National Team, Cesare Prandelli’s men looked lethargic and out of rhythm against a motivated Argentinian side. While great goals from both Gonzalo Higuain and Ever Banega put the South Americans up 2-0, it was the display from 22-year-old Lorenzo Insigne which stirred headlines in the Italian media. The diminutive Napoli striker sailed a... 

How Italy Will Set Up to Stop Argentina’s Lionel Messi

Ahead of Italy’s friendly against Argentina, coach Cesare Prandelli will have his hands full trying to stop superstar Lionel Messi. Even though recent doubts about Messi‘s fitness have sparked up in the media, expect the player nursing a muscular injury to get some time against the Azzurri. Here are the Italian national team call-ups for this clash between world powers: Goalkeeper: Gianluigi... 

3 Notable Points from the International Champions Cup in Miami (August 6)

The International Champions Cup resumed in Miami for the final friendly battles of the United States soccer tournament involving some of the world’s most prestigious clubs. I ventured to the Sun Life Stadium to get a more up close and personal look at the four teams on display—Juventus, Inter, Everton, and Valencia. Even though these matches were billed as friendlies, hard hitting fouls... 

Confederations Cup Italy vs. Brazil: Player Ratings for Italy

Italy have finished second in their group after succumbing to a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the host nation Brazil. The Brazilians deserved the victory after besieging the tired Italian defenders for most of the match. Italy will now face Spain in the next round of the Confederations Cup. As always, here’s the official Matteo Bonetti ratings scale:   Official Rating Scale 0.0... 

Why Italy Manager Cesare Prandelli Needs to Get Mario Balotelli Under Control

The ongoing saga of Mario Balotelli continues after the Italian striker picked up a double yellow in the second half of a goalless draw between Italy and the Czech Republic.  Italy now has 14 points in Group B, four more than second-place Bulgaria. There’s no doubting it, the Azzurri went to Prague thinking that a draw would essentially equal a win. Prandelli put out a side that was similar... 

Italy vs. San Marino: Post Match Thoughts and Comment

Cesare Prandelli‘s used this meaningless friendly as an experimentation session with the Italian national team to test out new players and tactics. Minnows San Marino still haven’t managed to score a goal in World Cup qualifying and sit last in their group with zero points. For geographical purposes, this was an easy friendly to set up, and it also gives the San Marino players a chance... 

Malta vs. Italy: 5 Things We Learned from the World Cup Qualifier

Why always you? The 2014 World Cup in Brazil is inching closer as Mario Balotelli‘s brace against Malta gave Italy another three points as they lead Group 2 in the standings.  The 2-0 win over minnows Malta could actually be seen as a negative, as the small island nation is more used to conceding around a dozen goals per match against top-level European opposition. Anyway, let’s move... 

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