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Let’s Hope!

Not that going to penalties with Spain is a bad result, but for those of us with high hopes for gli Azzurri in 2014 you can’t help but want Gigi’s optimism to be on the money, as a strong Serie A might just translate into a confident national team.

Pirlo Disappointed Again

Pirlo Disappointed Again

But a noble effort it was, and that the Italians were an inch away from victory late in the match (Giaccherini will have nightmares about that ball ricocheting off the upright for months) is an encouraging sign for 2014.

Now, if they can find a way to channel the best of Super Mario and control the worst…look out world.

Balotelli Brilliant…

Balotelli Brilliant...

…but the Italians fall to Brazil. The rest of the Confederations Cup should be interesting. Let’s hope the Azzuri regain their “A-game.”

Forza Juve

Forza Juve

They’re still the class of Serie A despite all the controversy a few years back, but a long way to go yet to once again be the class of Europe as a whole.