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Italy shatter Germany 2-0 in semi-final
DORTMUND: Italy scored two sensational late goals in extra-time to book their place in the World Cup final for the first time in 12 years with their 2-0 win crushing the dreams of host nation Germany here on Tuesday.
July 05, 2006
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Italy set up a semi-final meeting against Germany
Italy set up a semi-final meeting against Germany by cruising to a 3-0 win against Ukraine in Hamburg.
July 01, 2006
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Totti penalty rescues Italy from Socceroos
Francesco Totti scored a penalty in the last minute of stoppage time to give 10-man Italy a 1-0 win over Australia in the World Cup second round on Monday.
June 27, 2006
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Italy clinch last 16 spot with 2-0 win over Czechs
Italy clinched top spot in World Cup Group E on Thursday, eliminating the 10-man Czech Republic with a 2-0 victory.
June 23, 2006
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De Rossi says sorry to bloodied McBride
Italy's Daniele de Rossi has apologised to US striker Brian McBride for the elbow to the face that saw him red-carded in their Group E World Cup clash on Sunday morning.
June 19, 2006
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Gianluca Zambrotta likely to return against the USA on Saturday.
Gianluca Zambrotta has resumed full training and is likely to return to the Italy team against the USA on Saturday.
June 14, 2006
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Italy Defeat Ghana 2-0
Andrea Pirlo and Vincenzo Iaquinta both found the net as Italy began their Group E campaign with a 2-0 win over Ghana. Milan midfielder Pirlo bent a fierce low shot into the bottom corner six minutes before the interval, before sub Iaquinta sealed the win with a late strike.
June 13, 2006
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Italy is willing to sacrifice flair for three precious points from its opening World Cup match
Italy is willing to sacrifice flair for three precious points from its opening World Cup match against four-time African champions Ghana tomorrow morning .
June 12, 2006
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Totti gets green light to face Ghana
Italy coach Marcello Lippi has confirmed that playmaker Francesco Totti will play in Monday's World Cup opener against Ghana.
June 12, 2006
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Gennaro Gattuso is set to miss Italy's first two games
Gennaro Gattuso is set to miss Italy's first two games of the World Cup after suffering a thigh injury. The combative Milan midfielder is expected to sit out the Group E games against Ghana and the USA after tests on Wednesday revealed a strain in his left thigh which will sideline him for 15 days.
June 08, 2006
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Switzerland 1-1 Italy: Gygax earns draw
World Cup finalists Italy and Switzerland shared a scrappy 1-1 draw in a warm-up match on Wednesday.
June 01, 2006
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Lippi confident Totti will pass the fitness test
Marcello Lippi is confident playmaker Francesco Totti will be fit for the World Cup.
June 01, 2006
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