Daniele De Rossi
Italy's midfielder Daniele De Rossi listens to his national anthem before the start of the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group A football match against Japan, at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife, on June 19, 2013.
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The climate was incredible ... This was one of the toughest matches of my career.
I think they are well organised and I think that means they will be dangerous.
I only know three or four Japanese players and the most talked about is the one that plays for Manchester United, Kagawa, he is the starMore quotes »
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Italy down Japan to advance with Brazil
Italy's midfielder Daniele De Rossi (L) heads the ball to score in Recife, on June 19, 2013 Italy booked their place in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup here Wednesday with a thrilling come-from-behind 4-3 win over Japan that also sent Brazil in 6/19/13 from MTN Football Read more »
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Italy 4 Japan 3 - match report: Penalty king Balotelli scores AGAIN from the spot as Azzurri hold on for crucial win
Italy booked their semi-final place as they snatched a barely-deserved victory from a pulsating game in Recife to dump Japan out of the Confederations Cup. Italy scored three times in 11 minutes either side of half-time, through Daniele De Rossi, Atsuto 6/19/13 from Daily Mail - UK Read more »
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Italy rallies to beat Japan and reach Confederations Cup semifinals
Italy rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Japan and countryman Alberto Zaccheroni 4-3 Wednesday, earning a spot in the Confederations Cup semifinals. First-half substitute Sebastian Giovinco scored the winner in the 86th minute of an entertaining mat 6/19/13 from Globe and Mail Read more »
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Daniele De Rossi scores header off free kick to cut Italy's deficit
Just when you thought Japan may be running away against Italy, Daniel De Rossi pulled one back to cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 41st minute. De Rossi fought off a defender to pound Andrea Pirlo's corner kick into the back of the net, his 16th goal of his 6/19/13 from SB Nation Read more »
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Garcia to make Roma squad his own
The former Lille boss will be the first Frenchman to supervise the Roma first team after signing a two-year contract at the club's New York office last week and his immediate priority will be to return the Giallorossi to European competition, while gradu 6/19/13 from The World Game Read more »
