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Originally Posted by Goofle11
Do you actually believe that England are anywhere near Italy? They have a better defence, midfield and attack, play with more shape and tactical discipline and are technically superior.
Their group was also harder than England's in my opinion.
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I don't think Italy are that great at all, its an average Italian side similiar to the one that won the world cup (meaning they were no better than the teams they beat) To be honest I fancy England, they never expected to get this far and to be honest Italy were lucky to qualify from their group as both Spain and Croatia were better. Italy will play as Italy always play which means get a goal and then sit back and defend, Pirlo's a pedestrian so if England can cut the balls to him then that really hurts Italy's creative hub. This match has extra time and penalties written all over it.