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#3
07-08-2006, 05:13 PM
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Re: France vs Italy, Sunday, July 9th - World Cup Final
Some quotes from Italian players before and during the World Cup . . .
[ QUOTE ] "I’d go to the World Cup just to lace the boots of my teammates." Livorno’s Cristiano Lucarelli informs national boss Marcello Lippi of how useful he could be in Germany this summer. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] "If Marcello Lippi doesn’t take me to the World Cup Finals then I’ll let all his tyres down on his car and sink his boat." Juventus forward Alessandro Del Piero warns the Italy boss that he may have to start using public transport in the near future. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] “The players treat me like one of them, even though Luca Toni started two days in a row by saying ‘Good morning, Mister.’ I pointed out that up until last year I’d been kicking his ankles, so he’d better cut that out!” New Italy assistant Ciro Ferrara on how to win instant respect. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] “If that header had gone in, Toni probably would’ve celebrated!” Gigi Buffon after his best save of the evening denied Italy teammate Luca Toni from scoring an own goal at the Stadio Franchi against Germany. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] “I think we have a 95 per cent chance of winning the World Cup, with a five per cent chance of coming second.” Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Gigi Buffon expects a busy summer. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] “I was trying to be careful and didn’t intend to hurt him, let alone get sent off. I must’ve jumped like that a million times and very rarely hit anyone.” We’d hate to see what damage De Rossi does when he’s actively trying to elbow someone in the face. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] “I tried to get the winner, but Kasey Keller made some wonderful saves. Damn him!” Alessandro Del Piero shakes his fist and pledges revenge on the veteran US ‘keeper. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] "I can't tell you how nervous I was – I went to the bathroom 12 times in the morning!" Italy's Gennaro Gattuso with a little bit too much information. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] “I hugged him because I didn’t have the energy to catch Fabio [Grosso]. The referee was the first person I came across so I just put my arms around him.” Marco Materazzi celebrates the 2-0 win over Germany in his own unique way. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] “I wanted to come here today with two pizzas.” The German media’s jibes towards Italians was hard to digest for captain Fabio Cannavaro. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] "Italy could beat anyone - even the Martians." The Messaggero newspaper waits for the ‘War of the Worlds Cup’. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] “Although some believe we’re a nation of cheats, simulators and time-wasters, we’ve proved in this competition that we play great football and are nothing like the clichés.” Marco Materazzi auditions to become an unlikely ambassador for Fair Play. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] “A month ago I said the Final would be Italy-Portugal. We’ll see if I have psychic powers.” The answer is no, Francesco Totti. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] “We’re in the World Cup Final. Don’t forget that a few years ago, Fabio Grosso, Gattuso and I were playing in dirt.” That’s a bit harsh on Everton, Marco Materazzi. No, actually, it’s not. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] “I don’t know if the editor of Der Spiegel has some sort of problem because he got beaten up by an Italian as a child or his wife has been cheating on him with an Italian Stallion.” Gattuso auditions for the role of Italian Ambassador to Germany. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] “I’d gladly miss the Final if it meant getting Italy there. Having said that, it’s not as if I’m out looking for a card with a Rambo bandana on my head. If the referee waves a yellow at me, I might just have to eat it.” Thankfully we were spared the sight of Gattuso in ‘Sly Stallone’ mode chomping down a yellow [/ QUOTE ] 
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#7
07-09-2006, 02:02 PM
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Re: France vs Italy, Sunday, July 9th - World Cup Final
I hate announcers. I could care less about what stupid thing they are rambling about, Henry is practically knocked out and they just shrug it off. Huge moment...
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#9
07-09-2006, 02:05 PM
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Re: France vs Italy, Sunday, July 9th - World Cup Final
This could make things interesting
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#10
07-09-2006, 02:06 PM
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Re: France vs Italy, Sunday, July 9th - World Cup Final
Why were the announcers crucifying Portugal for diving, yet just praised the French player for "selling."
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