Italy 0-1 Portugal Result, Lineups & Stats (16 Jun 2015) | International Friendlies

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Shader21 11 years ago

Manchester City, Spain 1 340

quaresma was on beast mode. probably has the meanest outside-foot curve in world football.

VAMOSBenfica 11 years ago

15 183

Everyone know Portugal is a top side even without Ronaldo, but just wondering why he didnt play because it's unusual for Ronaldo not to play a big game like vs Italy.

T.M 11 years ago

Because its just friendly match, so the coach is giving chance for the younger and bench players to play.

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Luckham 11 years ago

portugal wingers always have their unique crossing skills

Tom 11 years ago

The only reason I watch Italian team is because of Mario Balotelli

Lambo91 11 years ago

Juventus, Italy 0 5196

good thing it's just a friendly

shpalman 11 years ago

AC Milan, Italy 55 2252

it was not just a friendly, we actually lost top seed for the WC 2018 with this loss. of course Conte had to try the 4-3-3 system for the 1st time in such quite important match...

Magica 11 years ago

The Italian team is already commonplace lose or just get a draw during a friendly match, but this team has its own magical powers if the event has actually started. That's because the coach did not want to look for the results, but he wanted to see the process of tactics and strategies that he has. For that there are names like Matri, Gabbiadini etc #ForzaItaly

NeymarJR_11 11 years ago

Barcelona, Indonesia 0 349

Quaresma : the best outside curler in the world.

MrFooty 11 years ago

That build up to the goal was just amazing. Eliseu run and nutmeg classic! Quaresma's cross oh my goodness and finally Eder knows where the goal is and boy did he bang it in. Top Class!

BlueDragon1 11 years ago

FC Porto, Portugal 0 1064

Quaresma is one of the most loved players here in Porto. i hope to see him playing more often, he's an huge asset for this team.

AmitPwnz 11 years ago

Barcelona, Israel 0 280

What a sick outside-foot curved assist! Class play from both teams, Portugal deserved the win.

milanlamiavita 11 years ago Edited

Bustese Milano City, Italy 4 3418

Conte's Italy is just unwatchable. Unbearably horrendous. Some of the selections are a disgrace to the shirt. Ranocchia and Bonucci....the amount of careless passes they played could have had italy lose by 4 or 5 goals if we were playing vs decent opposition. Matri? De sciglio? Gabbiadini? El Shaarawy...the list goes on. How are any of these worthy of being called up for the national team? I said people will regret how prandelli was treated and discarded. at least with him, we tried to play football. And this whole Pirlo infatuation is so past its sell by date, it has become ridiculous. He just walks his way through games doing absolutely nothing either defensively or offensively. for goodness sake, we just lost to a team we hadn't lost to for over 30 years. unbearably horrible tactics

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2015-06-16 20:50:39

Conte's Italy is just unwatchable. Unbearably horrendous. Some of the selections are a disgrace to the shirt. Ranocchia and Bonucci....the amount of careless passes they played could have had italy lose by 4 or 5 goals if we were playing vs decent opposition. Marti? De sciglio? Gabbiadini? El Shaarawy...the list goes on. How are any of these worthy of being called up for the national team? I said people will regret how prandelli was treated and discarded. at least with him, we tried to play football. And this whole Pirlo infatuation is so past its sell by date, it has become ridiculous. He just walks his way through games doing absolutely nothing either defensively or offensively. for goodness sake, we just lost to a team we hadn't lost to for over 30 years. unbearably horrible tactics

gino 11 years ago

Unwatchable as Conte's Juve? That was pretty bad... didn't watch the game but we all know the effort Italy puts in friendlies. What did Gabbiadini do wrong?? he's one of the best players we have

MrFooty 11 years ago

@milanlamiavita....so Portugal isn't decent opposition? just goes to prove how ignorant and arrogant you are but what do you expect from an italian. they think they are the only ones with problems and team selection issues.

Juventus 11 years ago

It's not like we have Maldinis Messis Roberto Baggios Del Pieros Camoranessis and young Buffons anymore. Calm your tits this was a friendly and for Pirlo he just finished his season give him a break allready he needs to have vacation instead of playing useless friendlys. Just watch how Italy will rise with what they have. you think most of those who were used are gonna be there when Europe Cup gonna start?

Cuore_Granata 11 years ago

Torino, Italy 3 745

Players are tired at this point in the season, its understandable. I still do not understand how Florenzi, Sturaro, Rugani, and Insigne were not called up. But it is only a friendly and we should have won against Croatia being that we were the better team. De Sciglio is still young, Gabbiadini is promising.

gino 11 years ago

@MrFooty Are you comparing Italy and Portugal? Come on... and speaking about ignorance, let us know where you're from

John 11 years ago

You're being a little dramatic. El Shaarawy and De Sciglio are very worthy of the Italian shirt in a friendly at least. Gabbiadini is worthy of the Italian shirt at any given time... did you see the season he had? He was amazing for Napoli/Samp this whole season. Also, the 4-3-3 will finally allow Italy to play attacking football, which they are more than capable of doing. Also, Conte is calling up some players who you define as "unworthy" because he wants to give them a chance to prove themselves. It's still early, and Conte is not a bad coach, just relax a little. lol.

Cuore_Granata 11 years ago

Torino, Italy 3 745

I like your thinking John. Well put and well said.

shpalman 11 years ago

AC Milan, Italy 55 2252

i agree with john, but we still lost top seed for WC 2018 because of this match. not cool at all. or maybe yes? it could be good because we usually perform better vs strong NTs, maybe it will help to keep the focus in the WC group stage.

Cuore_Granata 11 years ago

Torino, Italy 3 745

Yeah thats my thinking as well, maybe we can step up to bigger national teams. the seedin gin the 2014 world cup killed us.... But more than anything I think our style of play will have to change. Im not sure if we have the quality to play a 4-3-3. we have keepers, defenders, and attackers but Im no longer sure about our midfield. As long as Conte can start to get the youth some playing time here and there than hes done his job. ((Rugani, Murru, Romagnoli, Saponara, Verratti, Sturaro, Insigne, Berardi, Gabbiadini, and many more))

kevin 11 years ago

they look baddass

Pure 11 years ago

Quaresma pure class! Quaresma > all

Shader21 11 years ago

Manchester City, Spain 1 340

quaresma was on beast mode. probably has the meanest outside-foot curve in world football.

elnini 11 years ago

Chelsea, England 0 88

That's only because the better players take time to work on their left foot... Just saying

VAMOSBenfica 11 years ago

15 183

Ronaldo didnt play? Why?

MAGICIAN 11 years ago

Manchester United 0 677

Because they show the world that can win matches without Ronaldo

VAMOSBenfica 11 years ago

15 183

Everyone know Portugal is a top side even without Ronaldo, but just wondering why he didnt play because it's unusual for Ronaldo not to play a big game like vs Italy.

T.M 11 years ago

Because its just friendly match, so the coach is giving chance for the younger and bench players to play.

Trizon 11 years ago

He didnt play bcz the coach gave him rest because of his good performance against armenia

olegend 11 years ago

he was granted early holidays after a long season, he's on vacation now

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