Let’s make them blue
- San Paolo, 22h: Brazil-Croatia open the World Cup. In this collector’s edition, the complete guide to the tournament: history, stars, charts and start times. But most of all let’s cheer for Prandelli’s Italy together who can make us dream.
Abete: “This Italy and CT deserve the faith of everyone.”
- “The national team has always been on the podium with this coach. The country needs the win.”
Montolivo: “We are amongst the top four. And I will bet on Immobile.”
- “Only Brazil, Spain and Germany are better. Balo? It is his chance.”
Rooney is certain: “We are stronger. I am at my best. Welbeck is ok.”
- “With respect to two years ago we have grown and the Italian defenders struggle with our pace.”
Here is Neymar against Modric. A lot of pressure on the Selecao
- After the strikes, protests and controversy it starts: the Croatians are looking for the upset.
“I’ll sign off on it.”
- Pirlo: Juve and Italy.
- From the announcement on the two year renewal with the Bianconeri to the planned retirement from the Azzurri: “I could have joined Tottenham but I chose to stay because I want to continue winning. And not just the Scudetto. I will win the World Cup and then leave the national team.”
Brazil start amidst chaos
- 22h: the debut against Croatia in front on an agitated country.
Discover the secrets of the English against the Azzurri
Spain already beat Holland for 190 million
Messi the avenger: “Argentina, win for Maradona.”
Toro, cruel punishment on penalties
- The mistakes from Gyasi and Morra defeat the Granata after 120 minutes of battle and missed chances.
- Primavera: first Scudetto for Chievo.
Cesena and Latina will play for a spot in Serie A
- Draw between Modena and Cesena (1-1) and Latina and Bari (2-2).
Inter, Mazzarri chooses M’Vila for the midfield
- Taider is the key to closing the deal with Rubin for the Frenchman.
The most global World Cup
- At 22h it starts with Brazil-Croatia, Italy on Saturday.
- In the home of football the battle that will make history starts. It is Neymar’s turn right away: “Too much pressure? I am not afraid.”
- Scolari wants his second after 2002: “The time has come.” But the opening ceremony will be locked down. The country is at risk of being paralyzed.
Gervinho: “I am about to live a dream.”
Mancini: “A tournament in the name of Messi.”
Benitez: “Pirlo is the star of Italy.”
Balotelli will start, Pirlo-Juve until 2016
England reveals all the plans of Hodgson
Messi show: “Maradona, I will win the cup for you.”
“AC Milan, it will be a Scudetto.”
- The new Rossoneri signing presents himself.
- Menez let’s loose: “Ready for a great season.”
Giulini promises: “Super Cagliari. I will keep Conti and look to Zeman.”
Bari the Serie A dream vanishes, with Cesena there is Latina
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