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Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by mukina2: 9:06am On Jun 18, 2013 |
Italy will secure their place in the semi-finals of the FIFA Confederations Cup should they beat Japan on Wednesday. Cesare Prandelli's men kicked off their campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Mexico, as Andrea Pirlo's fabulous free-kick and Mario Balotelli's late goal cancelled out Javier Hernandez's penalty. Japan, meanwhile, suffered a 3-0 humbling at the hands of hosts Brazil, and need to avoid defeat at the Itaipava Arena in Pernambucano if they are to stand any chance of progressing. These teams last met in 2001 and shared a 1-1 draw at the Saitama Stadium as the hosts stepped up their preparations for hosting the 2002 World Cup. But Italy should be firm favourites for victory this time around, with the Euro 2012 finalists having not tasted defeat since losing to France in November 2012 - a run which spans seven fixtures. Japan's performances over that period have been less encouraging, with a 1-0 victory against minnows Iraq providing their only win in the last five outings. Coincidentally, the reigning AFC Asian Cup champions have an Italian coach: former Juventus, Inter and Milan manager Alberto Zaccheroni. Veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is expected to earn his 130th international cap for Italy in this fixture and will move just six short of all-time leading appearance maker Fabio Cannavaro as a result. Yuto Nagamoto, who plays his club football with Inter in Serie A, is likely to get the nod at left-back again for Japan. And he will come up against some familiar faces, with all but one member of the Italy squad - Paris Saint-Germain's Salvatore Sirigu - currently plying their trade in the Italian top flight. Japan have met European opposition in the FIFA Confederations Cup on three previous occasions, with all of those games decided by a single-goal margin. 1 Like |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by onitj: 2:36pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
2nd...italy will win Japan..2 goals to nothing |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by Emilo(m): 2:38pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
If you think Italy would win....."Like this" |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by onitj: 2:38pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
Italy and Brazil are qualifying from that group |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by Emilo(m): 2:38pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
If you think Mexico would win....."Like this" |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by onitj: 2:42pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
Emilo: If you think Mexico would win....."Like this"Are u high on somethin..didnt u check d topic |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by class0247: 3:02pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
I taught the only match today was Mexico vs Brasil how come Italy is playing today..this is not on my listing |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by ninja4life(m): 3:51pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
If u think japan would lose like this |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by creativemusic: 4:33pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by faith722003: 4:34pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
great |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by Nobody: 7:31pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
Can't wait to see Balotelli in his top form on Saturday's match against Brazil. Im stocking up on some popcorn n koolaid |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by mukina2: 10:51pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
where is the Italia hater |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by mukina2: 10:52pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
teams coming out |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by Nobody: 10:53pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
Japan wins. |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by mukina2: 10:53pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
Fratellli Italia! |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by mukina2: 10:54pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
Japanese anthem |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by mukina2: 10:57pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
Argentinian ref |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by Havilah93(m): 10:58pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
mukina2: Fratellli Italia! japon! Japon! Japon!!! |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by Havilah93(m): 10:58pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
game on! |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by mukina2: 10:58pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
Japanese names fit make persin bite tongue o chei! Game on! |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by SuyaEater(m): 10:59pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
balotelli will score hattrick today |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by Havilah93(m): 10:59pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
i wonder who preached to ballotelli. . . We miss your mohawk 1 Like |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by mukina2: 11:00pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
hokazagi, yoshida, honda, nagotomo na wa 1 Like |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by mukina2: 11:00pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
Havilah93: i wonder who preached to ballotelli. . .am not used to seeing him this normal lol |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by Goldie20: 11:01pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
Balo |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by Havilah93(m): 11:01pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
nice play japan. Kagawa open your eyes na |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by Havilah93(m): 11:02pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
mukina2: hokazagi, yoshida, honda, nagotomo na wa cars! |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by Nobody: 11:02pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
Am in.. Game on. Mukina i dy greet o.. |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by mukina2: 11:02pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
Japan playing with urgency lol looking for a goal |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by Goldie20: 11:02pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
mukina2: hokazagi, yoshida, honda, nagotomo na wa |
Re: Italy Vs Japan - Confederations Cup (4 - 3) On 19th June 2013 by Nobody: 11:02pm On Jun 19, 2013 |
mukina2: hokazagi, yoshida, honda, nagotomo na wayamaha |
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