US will play without any pressure, just for their pride, which make them very dangerous. However, this is not an easy pick. “Obviously they’re athletic, they’re talented and they have a few players who can make special plays. They run hard and they work hard and I give them a lot of credit for the way they played. It’s going to be a difficult match.” The words are from Jason Donovan, taken by goal.com. It is going to be difficult match, I agree, but US will take something from here. They need just clear win and loss for Italy from Brazil to advance forward. Oh, right and +6 goals difference. They can do it.
The task became easier with Mohamed Zidan out for the match for Egypt.
21.06.2009. 16:53
Last seven matches between those teams finished with win for V?lerenga. I don't see a reason why this winning row not to continue.
However, right now both teams are really close in form, so I will secure backing V?lerenga with DNB.
20.06.2009. 11:35
I know it is a risky decision. Italy didn't make almost nothing against Serbia and the Swedish made an impressive start, but the main reason for backing Italy are the Swedish. It is really difficult to play with 70 players last 10 matches and then to win against really strong team as Italy.
The fact that Sweden will be host at this tournament isn't helping at all for those youngsters.
Both teams have no problems with the squad. None of them have lost in their five matches. I back Italy here, but I will secure myself with DNB.
19.06.2009. 09:08
One more thing the Azzurri know what they will meet tonight and the preparation is already made. "There will be some changes, but I won't reveal what changes," said Marcello Lippi for newspaper in Italy. "I will not make the formation with the match against Brazil in mind, only the one against Egypt. I will use the best possible line-up because a defeat would make the match against the Brazilians very difficult."
Egypt has their problem as Ahmed Al Muhamadi is suspended for the match. Here are possible line-ups according to goals.com:
Egypt: El Hadari; H. Said, Gomaa, I. Said, Moawad; Shawky, Hassan, Fathi, Rabou, Treika; Zidan, in 4-5-1 formation.
Italy: Buffon; Zambrotta, Cannavaro, Chiellini, Grosso; Gattuso, Pirlo, De Rossi; Rossi; Gilardino, Iaquinta, in 4-3-1-2 formation.
18.06.2009. 09:39
Even more, if we take a closer look into the history is easy to see that just twice Minnesota and Phoenix have finished with more than 183.5 points.
All this data are good enough to bet an under here and to cross fingers for Minnesota not to hit more than 50% from the field.
17.06.2009. 10:08