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Really limp second-half Israel performance. Very uncharacteristic of their tournament, can't do anything going forward and tripping over themselves. Not confident in an equalizer here, but great tournament either way.
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If they lose out on Caicedo and Lavia, Casadei and Santos better be ready lol
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Good game at the half from La Plata, Italy scored 13 or so minutes in but Korea Republic equalized on a penalty. We are tied at 1-1 at the half.
Italy still with the posession but they aren't getting grade A chances, Korea works incredibly hard.
Korean goalie with an amazing point blank save that had to go to VAR to keep the game tied. Italy's coach should do well to take out his right back, he's made so many fouls today it's only because of the ref's lenience that he's still on the pitch.
Now Italy's keeper with a big save, and their coach finally taking right back Zanotti off the pitch after his seventh(!?) foul, including the one that led to the penalty.
Korean goalie with an amazing point blank save that had to go to VAR to keep the game tied. Italy's coach should do well to take out his right back, he's made so many fouls today it's only because of the ref's lenience that he's still on the pitch.
Now Italy's keeper with a big save, and their coach finally taking right back Zanotti off the pitch after his seventh(!?) foul, including the one that led to the penalty.
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I knew that 17yo was some kind of free kick ace when I saw Casadei letting him shoot from there haha
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Italy win 2-1. Late free kick with barely enough time in regularion (87') was the dagger.
Should be a good final.
Should be a good final.
I can't wait for the Diaz vs Casedei duel in midfield. I like Uruguay better in almost every compartment, but Italy has a couple of difference makers.
Simone Pafundi, and yes only 17. He plays for Udinese and is already getting minutes with the first team, though tends to come off the bench thus far and has yet to make an impact. One of the top Italian prospects based on what I’ve seen.
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Chelsea going to have him in the loan army. Hell have a permanent move to a Serie A team in 2-3 years
Don't know about that, he's really good against his peers. Dominates defensively and in the air (helps he's much stronger than players his age). In attack he finds space like he's Muller, and shoots very well with both feet. If I have to say something negative he never made a pass I thought was too creative, goes for the simple passes most of the time, but for a number 8 maybe that can be good.
He's really tiny though but showed in 10 minute more than Baldanzi in 80.
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I’m not saying you are wrong about any of this, but the onus is on Chelsea to prove they will do something different than they’ve done for the last two decades here
He is, hence In part some of the Messi comparisons. He’s actually already been capped at the age of 16, one of the youngest ever players for Italy.
I actually felt yellow... there was very little force, more like a cat pawing...
well deserved lead.
well deserved lead.
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This Uruguay U20 has to be one of the most beautiful teams in international football I've ever seen. Even with the dreadful reffing in the final by the Swede (2 Italians should have been sent off), they kept Italy to ZERO shots on goal. I'm convinced Diaz and Matturo are going to be superstars, and I also believe their goalie and two centerbacks are going to be top 5 league players for years to come.
