From Proznan @ 12:00p.m. EST and 18:00 Local Time
Expected Starting Line-ups
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| Courtesy of Eurosport.com |
Group Standings @ EURO 2012
Previous matches between ITALY v CROATIA
WORLD CUP 2002
1994: ITALY v CROATIA
Final Thoughts
Regardless of the result today, I am expecting a great match. Croatia came out against Ireland in a very physically gruelling match. Some say, technique was not showcased in that match. Croatia, is a solid team, boasting an organized outfit that features both a physical presence and tactical awareness.
This will be a difficult match for the Azzurri; however, if they are able to penetrate the Croatian back line in this match and gain a convincing result; I believe it will have significant uplifting repercussions going into the final group game against Ireland.
We're here today to get the result. So no matter how ugly some of the goals are; as long as we get them is all that will matter in the end. We need to play an organized and disciplined match; we can't lose focus and the team will be looking to De Rossi, Pirlo, Buffon and Cassano to have strong showings in each of their positions. Now that the team has had more time to spend together and drum up unnecessary controversies in the media; I am confident we will see a solid performance from the Azzurri.
FORZA ITALIA and FORZA AZZURRI
