Italy and France national teams good and bad qualities?
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italy -\n\ngood - so many . great defence , great goalie , great gameplan , great coach , attacking gameplay , good defence , italy can still win if their major player (s) are missing.\n\nbad- too less . sometimes their forward line seems a buit week . they give the other teams chances to dominate over them . sometimes they get pressurized .\n\ngood - balanced and nice team , good and young players . nice attacking forward line , have very talented players who have a great futuire ahead .\n\nbad - defence is a major - point for them , just in the game against greece , sometimes they were not agressive , they gave chances to the other team very easiy.\n\nthanks .
369070
Italy are usually a very solid defensive team which helps them to do well in World Cups. They also usually have one of the most well-rounded and star studded teams, with a star striker. Italy will hope to improve on their disappointing second round exit in the last World Cup and try to emulate their last triumph in 1982.
1148659
italy was pretty bad there, we were like, 'no buddy, you hit the goal on the wrong side!' it wasnt much of a surprise, it seems though they arent trying their best. as for the us, its pretty sad also they didnt get too far, it would have been of a bigger surprise if they even HIT a goal for the first time.
1126304
I know man, IO totally agree. I used to respect Italy, they were my fav. team but after such a thing, you gotta admit, it would be shameful to ever support them!\n\nThe socceroos were clearly dominating, Italy was under pressure and what did they do? They CHEATED! Shamefully CHEATED! \n\nI was dumbstruck, there was my fav. team, versing the team representing the country that I live in, and Italy cheats? I could not bear it!\n\nSHAME ON YOU ITALY! SHAME, SHAME, SHAME !!!!!
471690
I don't know... Chelsea is a great team, but italian rythm is so hard even for teams like Juventus, AC Milan, Internazionale or AS Roma. One proof of this is the last 6 tied games in a row for Juventus and i think this is a result of the european competitions and also the Coppa Italia although Italian teams has been playing so well that in UEFA Champios League there is at least one team in the battle for the final. 3 Italian teams (Juventus, AC Milan and Internazionale) were in te querter-finals ans that is so hard to do, just Udienese were out. \n\nI think it's interesting to think about Chelsea playing in Serie A, different rythms and different tactics, but i don't think Chelsea could survive, maybe in the 5th place of the ranking, but... we'll never know.
889308
In all the history of the soccer italian players are the best, because 30 years ago there aren't good players in France.\nOnly after Platini, not before.
652360
I support Juve for 12 years. But if they are found guillty they can be demoted & worse they can be stripped of the last 2 scudettos. The UEFA is keeping a close eye on this, so italian fa wont take a chance. But Bianconeri will rise up. Milan went down & bankrupt in 80. Still later they won 3 european titles. Juve can do that too.
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- italy's team and tactics remind me of the 1982 team that became world champion - so it might be them\n\n- france's team, even if blamed to be one of the 'oldest' has returned to the tournament by sending home spain 3:1 - so it might be them\n\n- portugal's team combine's south american passion and european defense, scolari who lead brazil to win the last WC is their coach - so it might be them\n\n- germany is the host and is very strong, like in alsmost every tournament they have been so far - so it might me them\n\nmy guess for the final: italy vs. france, italy wins 2:1
1037115
I like the guy who said they'll win in vomiting, he must have seen the English on a friday night.\nI am Italian but it looks like France might win as they seem to be the best team...\nstill, Go Italy! We won't be bitter if you don't make it, just do your best!
997176
Italy: they're a good side and I feel sorry for them w/ all these investigations going on\nArgentina: I think the way they played against Serbia was really exciting to watch and it's wat i'm used 2 seeing 4rm the Brazilians\nEngland: a few good players, but hardly World Cup Champions\n\nItaly vs. Ghana?\nI definitely think Italy's going 2 win that match
445868
The Europeans tend to do well when its hosted in Europe. The last 5 world cups hosted in Europe have been won by a European team. Talent wise, there are a lot of very talented teams. I would look for England and Holland to make a good run at it. The French don't seem very interested. The Italians may not have that one player that they need to score goals (in the mold of a Baggio or Rossi), but as usual they will have a tight defense. The Spaniards need leadership (which they do not have) to get through the tough mental pressures. Germany get results simply because they always get results when it counts. Ofcourse we cannot discount Brazil and Argentina as they have a metric ton of players who play regularly in Europe. Brazil unquestionably has more talent than all the teams. Always remember that the most talent doesn't win, the best team (who has a little luck) wins.
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A good team possesses; a great defense, a great offense , great attackers and most of all great goal scorers.  The world as it is, look at a good team as one that made prior presence at the world cup.  Sometimes the underdog teams can pull an upset in world cup if given the chance.  The referee almost always, will favor the historical team (s) no matter how bad they play.
1025038
I do hope so... France are as bad as England when it comes to arrogance in football. OK... not quite as bad.
699268
well let's see..\n\nfirst danger is "GETTIN INVOLVED WITH AN ITALIAN"\n\n2nd: UGLY LAST NAMES..more like gay.."de rossi..totti <(which in my language means girls *****) toni, pearl.err i mean pirlo. and of course buffoon..err i mean buffon\n\n3rd:MAFIA THREATS- (just look at this pik isn't it clearly signed?) http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/photos/index.html?aid=407437&d=1 zizou should not have left..isn't that a red check..(remember the red shirst of garibaldi?)\n\n4th-ARROGANCE OVERLOAD: well let's review history again shall we? remember wen mussolini became arrogant and attacked >>>Greece<<< and other baltic nations just to get ripped up and the germans had to save them? and remember once more...they(italy) attaacked france..wen it was WEAKENED!!\n\nwen u look at history u see u're answers..sorry hope i didn't bore you! :)
1056210
France is an excellent team, and they have excellent players, Viera,  Henry. Makelele, Zidane. In the beginning I think there were trouble among the players, but that stopped and they are playing as a team. Brazil has to be aggressive but very careful
457380
Let's not exaggerate. Almost every football team has ups and downs over the years. Inter is one of the most valuable Italian teams and one of the best in the whole football world. In their history, they won "Il scudetto", the Italian championship, 13 times; la Coppa Italia 4 times; the Champions League 2 times; the UEFA Cup 3 times; the Intercontinental Cup 2 times and the Italian Supercup 2 times (last time in 2005). That should make them A GREAT TEAM. And be patient, they'll be back.
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no no no. please dont give the greece example. it was one in a lifetime miracles what happend. it was a shame discrace for the europian soccer because that last final game of the europian championship was the most boring game i have ever seen. now having said all that difense is not the winner nor the offense but the combination of both. the offense will keep the ball away from your goal so the team wont be in danger of loosing the game. if you want ta winner for this upcomming summer check out italy, england and a have to include the scaaaary brasil. look for sleepers like germany or argentina too.