We will play against the South Africanext August 2nd. For the round of 16 you need to win. Even a draw could be enough if Argentina fails to beat the Sweden. And this obviously leaves us a little calmer. If last Monday’s awakening was sweet, this morning’s awakening is instead bitter. Too. The Azzurri fall disastrously against Sweden (5-0) who make the most of their best talent: that physicality so feared by Milena Bertolini.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Four goals all conceded on corner kick developments. With the complicity of During who can’t make his way through the Swedish shirts, but also of a backlog that evidently should and could have done more.
Maybe using experience. Not even that was there. And the wood is bad. It could take away certainties.
Women’s World Cup, Linari: «We are close to those who suffer in Italy. Sweden? We won’t do any calculations.”
GOOD START
Yet Italy had started well. With personality and with the ball on the ground. Especially to the right Cantor, starter as expected and the only change from Argentina, has repeatedly found the right space to attack the Swedish penalty area. The blues went to the conclusion twice and also gave the feeling of being able to find the advantage. Illusion. Over time Sweden started to gain the upper hand in the middle of the field and at the first real opportunity they folded. Corner from the right e Ilestedt (39′) headed his second goal in this World Cup. In the second half, in the 50th minute, he will also score twice. In between, before the end of the first half, Rolf (44′) e Blackstenius (46′) closed the match. Always the same way. Four goals practically identical to those conceded by Italy. Who cut off the legs. In full recovery with Blomqviston the counterattack, Sweden closed the accounts.
RESTART
Swallow and leave again. We obviously knew that the Sweden they were the strongest team in the group but honestly nobody expected such a debacle. But physical strength made the difference, because when you find yourself fighting with players who are almost twenty centimeters taller than you, it becomes very tough. However, this cannot be a justification for what has been seen. As explained before, more could have been done: the shrewdness and malice that is needed at these levels was missing. Luckily we’ll be back on the field soon. In or out in a few days. Reset and repair. It is not easy, but it must be done in order not to end this adventure early.
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