Which puppet? Berlusconi was a puppet , this is a serious man who is forced to take unpopular decisions thanks to those bastards who rules over Italy for more or less 20 years. The fact that you claim to be Italian and not European tells me that you are restricted mind person in a world that goes ( and must go) with an international cooperation to solve everyone problems. If we did not belong to EC we were bankrupted since years thanks to those bastards who led our country. More European we are ( and I meant Italy, Spain Greece , Portugal, Romania etc..etc..) and less Germany can speak loud but obviously, seen your signature, you cannot see very clear.
I see absolutely no differences between Berlusconi and Monti when it comes to politics and ideology. Berlusca had less support so he could inflict less damage, but they belong to the exact same school of thought. Spare me the Repubblica-style propaganda, please. Anyway, this wasn't my point. My point is that Monti shouldn't use the national team for political propaganda.
The discussion of racism, nationalism, regionalism, and politics is done. This thread is for discussion of the upcoming final and nothing else. Any other off-topic posts will earn warnings and be deleted.
So apparently Del Bosque is starting with the same line up with Cesc as the striker and Silva also starting... He's so stubborn, i don't see why he wouldn't atleast start Pedro in place of Silva
A piece of top spin magic from Pirlo on a set piece as seen here and his goal against Croatia could be crucial if Italy are to win in a tight match tonight.
official line up : Spain : casillas , pique , sergio ramos , arbeloa , alba , iniesta , xavi , fab , xabi , biscuits , silva Italy : buffon , abate , chiellini , barzagli , bonucci , marchisio , de rossi , montolivio , pirlo , balotelli , cassano