no. 5 on the World Cup favourites list are the Azzurri. i must say the fans were very descriptive and showed their passion for the team through their comments: Italy should be favorites over anybody but Germany right now, if they face Brazil they will win it would be the 3rd time they played them in the past 2 years and prendalli is not a stupid man. Italy tactically is the most versatile team in the tournament they can play any way prendalli wants them to. They can play possession against Spain and that is not easy. If everyone remains healthy I would not be surprised if Italy make the final. Balotelli and Rossi could be a great pair and with the likes of pirlo de Rossi marchisio and montolivo there midfield is set. Their defense is amazing but recently have been making stupid mistakes which I cant see happening in the World Cup and then also Buffon is the best keeper in the world when playing for Italy and it is hard to disagree with that. If Germany comes in their way we always win and it will happen again. How could Italy not be top 4 on this list? Everyone always underestimates Italy, but then the Italians find a way to surprise and triumph. They certainly did in 2006, and in 2012, when they made it to the finals of the Euros. I cant believe that England is ranked higher than a country that held Spain to a nil-nil draw and was the first to have more possession than them when they played in the Confederations Cup in quite some time. I tip the Italians so make it out of the group stage and to at least the round of eight. Maybe theyll even make it to the final. Either way, dont rule them out or underestimate them.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:08:17 +0000