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Forza Azzurri? More like vaffaculo, Azzurri!

I am disgusted with the way that the Italian soccer team played this FIFA world cup. I understand that the defending champions have a very small chance of winning the cup two years in a row, but to be LAST in your group when the other teams stink? I'm sorry, Italy, there are no excuses. Retiring was a smart move for coach Marcello Lippi.

The team this year thought they could kick everyone's ass in their group. Now, I have no problem with that mindset as long as they actually do kick everyone's ass. Instead, they TIED Paraguay, TIED New Zealand, and LOST to Slovakia (a country SMALLER than Wisconsin!) We couldn't pass the ball more than twice without the other team getting it. Unacceptable, Italy.

The biggest problem with the team this year? Almost EVERYONE was old. Now, my mother got mad at me when i said this because 37 isn't old (age of Fabio Cannavaro, the captain, who might I add played the worst). Sorry to break it to you, mom, but for a soccer player, it is. Other teams had young players who were fast. SPEED is what the old guys lacked.

Now that my team is out I honestly don't know who to cheer for. I COULD jump on the Brazil bandwagon like everyone else, but I'm kind of digging Argentina. I always love me the underdog.

Another four years until I can proudly put the Italian flag on my car but until then, I walk with shame.