Suffering Blood: Italy and Uruguay decide life forged by the drama
Biographies of the two teams in World Rankings are marked by difficult and tense moments for their fans. Draw ranked tetracampeões For them, things are never easy. World champions discredited in much of their titles and always with the drama and suffering serving as ink to write their stories, Uruguay and Italy are on Tuesday at 13h (GMT), the most anticipated game of the last round of the first phase World Cup. With Costa Rica as one of the guaranteed classified in Group D, the blue double fight at the Arena das Dunas for just a place in the quarter-final of the World. For tetracampeões, just the tie. Uruguayans to just win guarantees a place in the next phase. Ingredients of a tense game for both teams include unexpected defeats to Costa Rica, initially seen as the "punching bag" Group of Death, injuries to key players - such as Buffon, De Rossi and Lugano - and even suffering in the playoffs, when the Celeste needed five wins in six games to secure a place in the World Cup, which the players joined in a pact for the job. The Italians try to avoid elimination in the seventh early stages of World, but face the apparent disinterest of the star Balotelli, who has had erased performances and being criticized by the local press.
Revolution in the Italian team
Cesare Prandelli believes strongly in wave (Photo: Reuters)
The defeat to Costa Rica coach Cesare Prandelli made the change almost everything in Azurra.Abandoned the 4-1-4-1 and fielded a 3-5-2, used in times of trouble since he took command of the Nazionale in 2010.'s Training base is defense.Bonucci enters the wave of Brazilian-born Thiago Motta and shape the national champion for the industry alongside Juventus Chiellini and Barzagli to. The strategy has succeeded. In the 2013 Confederations Cup, playing like Italy secured a draw against Spain, but lost the spot in the final on penalties. yet on defense, left back De Sciglio has recovered from a muscle injury in his left thigh and enters the place of slaughter. Thus, Darmian back to work on the right wing. De Rossi wheel, vetoed because of a right calf injury, makes room for the entry of the boy Verratti. Offensive sector also underwent changes. The Candreva half the team leaves for the entry of the attacker Immobile. The player was the top scorer of the last Italian Championship with 22 goals, and enter to assist Balotelli, who had cleared enough action in the previous round.
Deleted can not classify the history of Italy in World. Better or worse, is always sure to thrill.And suffering. In 20 editions of the World Cup, Italy accumulates some Cooperating vexations and much to the fame of suffering. Twice champion in 34 and 38, the Azzurri had a difficult sequence of disappointments. She also fell in the first round in 50, 54, 62, 66 and 74 - not played in 58.
A breath is that sometimes suffering has a happy ending. In 82 years of tri, the Azzurri started the World without giving much hope for the fans. The rating came with three draws against Poland, Peru and Cameroon. However, cradled in the next step, eliminating the favorite Brazil and winning the title against Germany. At 94, when she became the vice, the top was also discouraging. Already in 2006, the way to the fourth title had a moment of concern in the initial phase. After a victory over Ghana in the first round, the Azzurri stumbled in the United States with a draw, but was saved by hitting the Czech Republic. - At this point I told the players that they have to be confident, believe until the end.We can not think in the post-competition. We are determined and confident of victory - asked the coach Prandelli.
Uruguay and its callous group
Oscar Tabarez can trust the history of overcoming his group (Photo: Gettyimages)
The clash Tuesday this is the way they like Uruguay. Will be facing a rival theoretically superior, with more titles and designer. The opponent still needs only a draw. Scenario very similar to the Maracanazo 1950, although the victory over the Brazilian 64 years ago is underreported. Celeste says, yes, in the past, but that the same group has shown to be able to reverse.
The most evident example is the playoffs. There were five victories in the last six games. A real feat to reach the World in Brazil. Anything goes for this. Even create a virtual community for exchanging messages via mobile application, Whatsapp. The family environment captained by defender Lugano was essential.
In the history of the World Cup, Uruguay is prodigal in the art of suffering. In eight group stages who played with four teams and three games, Celeste spent in five. Only in 2010 advanced to the second round with two wins. And never had classified in advance.
- This group has already shown he knows enough to absorb the pressure. We know our margin of possibility. It is difficult, but not impossible - spoke Tabarez.
The Maestro was the Uruguayan coach in the 1990 World Cup, when he was eliminated in the second round just by Italy, who was at home. But breaking marks is with the coach. By beating England last Thursday, wiped a fast that lasted since 1970 without Uruguayan victories over Europeans in World.
Until the new generation surpasses records.Maria José Giménez is the youngest player to take the field for Uruguay in World Cup history. Comes commended performance on the English and again will replace Lugano, still recovering from inflammation in his left knee. Speaking in the left knee ... Luis Suarez is 100%. Highlight the last game with two goals, the heavenly body is again the great hope for a win. Why reduce suffering, or is capable Luisito. Is the Uruguayan blood. As in the Italian DNA. That all have strong hearts, therefore, from 13h on Tuesday in Natal.
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