Video of the Week: Italy vs. Bulgaria

By: Francesco | October 9th, 2008

This Saturday our beloved Nazionale takes on Bulgaria in World Cup 2010 qualifying. Italy has a positive record vs. Bulgaria, playing 14 matches in total, winning 7, drawing 5, and losing 2 and have scored 25 goals vs. Bulgarian defenses. Our last loss vs. Bulgaria goes back to the Vicini era, losing 2-1 in Sofia. In recent years, we have played Bulgaria twice, both in major competitions. In 1994, Arrigo Sacchi’s Italy defeated Bulgaria in the World Cup semi-final 2-1, with both goals coming from Roberto Baggio. Ten years later in 2004, Giovanni Trapattoni’s Italy defeated Bulgaria by the same margin (2-1) in the group stages of Euro 2004 but were eliminated on goal difference. Let’s hope this Saturday in Sofia Lippi’s men continue the winning trend. Videos of the last two victories after the jump.

Italy vs. Bulgaria 1994

Italy vs. Bulgaria 2004

Category: Azzurri, Players, Results, Serie A, World Cup 2010, video of the week

Tags: Antonio Cassano, Azzurri, Bulgaria, Calcio, Euro 2004, football, Futbol, Italy, National Team, Players, Results, Roberto Baggio, Serie A, Simone Perrotta, Soccer, video of the week, World Cup 1994, World Cup 2010

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• matthew |  October 9th, 2008 at 12:16 pm

  
  
  

  Man, Robby Baggio, what a legend.

  The second video brings back some serious memories.
  I love Juve ADP but despise Azzurri ADP. I can’t stand watching highlights of him missing golden opportunities. Cassano, still boss.

  Forza azzurri, we’ve got this.

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• Bobo |  October 9th, 2008 at 4:50 pm

  
  
  

  Man, it just isn’t an Italy game without Materazzi giving away a penalty. Good times.

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• Bobo |  October 9th, 2008 at 5:19 pm

  
  
  

  And Cassanate or no, I’ve always loved Cassano because he actually gives a shit about the game.

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• James |  October 9th, 2008 at 5:38 pm

  
  
  

  Watching the highlights to Euro 2004 still infuriate me as much as watching how we got hosed in 2002 WC. Why isn’t Cassano on this squad? What is wrong with Lippi? Thank god that Materazzi is injured, I hope inter’s lone representative never makes it back to the fold of gli azzurri.

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• Calcio |  October 10th, 2008 at 8:20 pm

  
  
  

  Amelia

  Zambrotta – Chiellini – Cannavaro – Dossena

  Gattuso – De Rossi – Montolivo

  Pepe – Gilardino – Di Natale

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• Marco Pantanella |  October 10th, 2008 at 11:36 pm

  
  
  

  Divin Codino indeed.

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• Bobo |  October 12th, 2008 at 7:23 am

  
  
  

  I’m fully convinced that Del Piero supporters who think he should still be on the Azzurri have NEVER seen him play for the Azzurri.

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• gio libertino |  October 12th, 2008 at 1:44 pm

  
  
  

  Cassano looked better then than now, but still deserves a place on the team – especially before Toni and Gilardino

  get rid of those guys until they can score consistently

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