By Sportsmail Reporter What a start: Smeltz nips in ahead of Cannavaro to open the scoring The All Whites, buoyant after their last-gasp equaliser against Slovakia, made the perfect start as Smeltz crept into the box to give them a seventh-minute lead. Italy coach Marcello Lippi had warned New Zealand's greatest threat would come from set-pieces and his side were caught out as Simon Elliott swung in a free-kick from the left. The ball dipped over Alberto Gilardino and Leo Bertos and wrong...Read Full Story
By Sportsmail Reporter What a start: Smeltz nips in ahead of Cannavaro to open the scoring The All Whites, buoyant after their last-gasp equaliser against Slovakia, made the perfect start as Smeltz crept into the box to give them a seventh-minute lead. Italy coach Marcello Lippi had warned New Zealand's greatest threat would come from set-pieces and his side were caught out as Simon Elliott swung in a free-kick from the left. The ball dipped over Alberto Gilardino and Leo Bertos and wrong...Read Full Story
Italy 1-1 New Zealand (Group F) : Champions Flop Again As All Whites Earn Shock Draw….
Two controversial goals see this Group F clash tied…
Italy and New Zealand finished 1-1 in Nelspruit as the champions were held by the minnows. Shane Smeltz opened the scoring early on, but Vincenzo Iaquinta responded from the spot for the Italians. Both still have the chance of advancing to Round of 16, but are behind Paraguay in Group F.
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AP - Italy coach Marcello Lippi insists he has clear ideas about his lineup, but his players are still guessing who will play when the 2006 World Cup champ opens its title defense against Paraguay.
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Italy Vs Paraguay Live Stream 2010 World Cup Group-F First Match on Monday, June 14, 2010 at 18:30 GMT, 20:30 Local. The defending world champions Italy kick off the defense of their World Cup title with a tricky tie against Paraguay tonight. This Italy Vs Paraguay Match will be placed at Green Point Stadium, Cape Town. Watch Paraguay Vs Italy World Cup 2010 Football Live on your computer. Italy once again go into the tournament as the underdogs but coach Marcello Lippi will be optimistic...Read Full Story
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