Category: The Azzurri

The second leg of the Nations League Quarter Final between Germany and Italy ended 3-3, a game of two halves which Die Mannschaft dominated for 45 minutes

Germany vs Italy 3-3: Azzurri Wake Up in Second Half to Cancel Three-Goal Deficit

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 A question from Dortmund: Which one is the real Italy? The frightened, confused lineup that was brutally wiped out by Germany in the first half at the Signal Iduna Park tonight? Or the brave, gritty side that canceled a three-goal deficit and even went close to wrap a sensational comeback? The second leg of the Nations League Quarter Final between Germany and Italy ended 3-3 and was a textbook game of two halves.
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A first half illusion for the Azzurri, then Germany took over and wrapped a key 1-2 win at the San Siro in the first leg of the 2024/25 Nations League Quarter Finals

Italy vs Germany 1-2: Azzurri Shocked After First Half Illusion

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A first half illusion for the Azzurri, then Germany took over and wrapped a key 1-2 win at the San Siro in the first leg of the 2024/25 Nations League Quarter Finals. Sandro Tonali put Italy ahead after just nine minutes, but Die Mannschaft turned things around in the second half with two headers, the specialty of the house, powered by substitute Tim Kleindienst and Leon Goretzka.  
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On December 20, 1968, Juventus Argentine legend Omar Sivori decided to hang his boots in line with his turbulent personality, i.e., at the end of a fight

Today in Serie A: December 20, 1968 – Sivori Bids Farewell to Football

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On December 20, 1968, Juventus Argentine legend Omar Sivori decided to hang his boots in line with his turbulent personality, i.e., at the end of a fight. He announced his retirement as soon as he was handed a six-match ban by the Italian Football Association, following the tumultuous events of a Napoli vs. Juventus matchup from three weeks earlier.
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If you ask any Italian what it means to get something accomplished during “Cesarini Time” (Zona Cesarini), they will surely know the answer

Today in Serie A: December 13, 1931 – The Birth of the “Cesarini Time”

Italian Football, Juventus, On This Day, Roma, Serie A, The Azzurri
If you ask any Italian what it means to get something accomplished during “Cesarini Time” (Zona Cesarini), they will surely know the answer, even if they are not a calcio fan. To get something wrapped during Zona Cesarini means to get it done in the last possible minute. It has become a common saying in modern Italian and draws its origin from a football field.
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