Italy on ‘right track’ after beating world champs Spain

Share We were watching this match from half time and I was surprised to see that it was 1-1 at that time.  To be fair, the goal that Italy scored touched a defender so there was some luck involved too.  They play again tonight and let’s see if Italy is really on the right track.  [...]

Soccer: Italy not yet as good as Germany, says Prandelli

Share When Germany scored the first goal we were all moaning. I told my husband that I would be happy to see a draw and that happened.  Yes, I am still supporting Italy even when they may not be at their best.  Forza Azzurri!!  [Read more...] Buffer

Soccer: Italy slip from 5th to 11th in FIFA rankings

Share With Italy’s poor performance in the most recent World Cup, it’s no wonder that they are no longer ranked in the top 10.  [Read more...] Buffer

No early World Cup exits for Italy’s civil servants

Share Italy is not the  only country that will suffer from lower productivity as a result of the World Cup.  The Civil Service Minister is taking a hard line about civil servants leaving work early to watch Italy’s matches.  For Italy’s first match tomorrow against Paraguay, it won’t be a problem as it will be [...]

World Cup time again

World Cup Share I can’t believe I have been here for 4 years.  A few months after I moved here, Italy won the World Cup and it was a sleepless night. I have to admit that I am so busy at the moment that I haven’t really been following what’s happening.  It’s probably because Italy hasn’t played [...]

Soccer: World champions Italy bid to prove critics wrong

Share I don’t think I am a critic and though it would be great for Italy to be World Champions again, I really doubt it will happen.  Lippi, the coach who led Italy in the last World Cup championships doesn’t seem too concerned despite their questionable performance in several friendly matches. I sincerely hope the [...]

Soccer: Test of nerve stands between Inter and title

Share The Serie A is really down to the wire as the last match of the season tomorrow as Inter will need a win against Siena in order to be sure of scudetto. Roma supporters are not very hopeful as Siena is at the bottom of the table and will be relegated. If you follow, [...]

Italian Serie A: Inter vs. Lazio

Italian soccer Share This post is for those of you who are following Italian soccer.  As you know my husband is a Lazio supporter and we were having a discussion on the upcoming match between Inter and Lazio. With the Serie A coming down to the wire, I asked him if Lazio will lose on purpose so [...]

Italian Soccer: Balotelli says sorry

Share If you have been following Italian soccer, you would probably know there was a spat going on between the Inter Milan striker Marco Balotelli and the coach Jose Mourinho. As a result of this row, Balotelli has been left on the sidelines for the past five matches. Balotelli has now finally apologized to the [...]