Brazil vs Italy - live

Mr.Nice Guy

Brazil are taking on Italy in a friendly from Switzerland which is being shown live on Setanta Ireland at the moment.

They were meant to being showing a friendly match between Drogheda Utd and Trabzonspor but the match has been called off and they're offering this instead. Pretty good Plan B I must say.

It's 0-0 at present and they have strong teams out. Worth a look.

Brazil: Julio Cesar; Daniel Alves, David Luiz, Dante, Filipe Luis; Fernando, Hernanes; Hulk, Oscar, Neymar; Fred.

Italy: Buffon; Maggio, Barzagli, Bonucci, De Sciglio; De Rossi, Pirlo, Giaccherini; Montolivo; Balotelli, Osvaldo

gustafo

it's on 1tv4 also

Rekop dog

I'd say Mussolini is turning in his grave seeing the Italian strikeforce tonight.

Professional Griefer

A goal was coming.

Mr.Nice Guy

Probably good for the neutral that Brazil scored first. Might open the game up more.

Professional Griefer

Great goal, good run as well.

Mr.Nice Guy

2-0 Brazil. Oscar.

That was a lovely counter-attacking goal. Nice work from Neymar.

WoollyRedHat

Italy not have a world cup qualification?

Professional Griefer

De Rossi!

Nuri Sahin

Ibra type finish from De Rossi.

Wisesmurf

SCREAMER

ollie1

What a cracker by super Mario

Professional Griefer

Mario!!

Nuri Sahin

What a finish from Balotelli! 2-2

roanoke

As much as I was 'dying' to see Drogheda v Trabzonspor, this game is shaping up nicely too! 2-2.

Professional Griefer

Shoot ffs

Nuri Sahin

Oh dear Hulk..

Seaneh

Pretty decent game so far!

De Scigilo is having one of the best international debut's for a 20 year old defender I've seen in years.

Will I Amnt

Who's co-commentator on ITV4?
Jesus, he's annoying.

klose

Cracking little game for a midweek friendly

Fowler87

cambo2008 wrote: »

Who's co-commentator on ITV4?
Jesus, he's annoying.

Right know it all anyhow

Mr.Nice Guy

I like the fact that both teams are going for it.

Will I Amnt

Fowler87 wrote: »

Right know it all anyhow

You'd swear it was groundbreaking stuff when the referee played an advantage, prevented a mass brawl apparently :pac:
Talking some shìte alright.

klose

I know neymar is meant be great in brazil, never seen him play as i cant watch their league but anytime he travels over here with brazil hes not exactly eye catching

Duck Soup

I know they're famous for it, but it annoyed me continually during the game when an Italian player would go down writhing in agony every time an opposition player made contact. It got to the stage where as soon as you saw the challenge coming in, you knew there was a grass-bound operatic performance just moments away. You can be booked for simulation, it's just a shame you can't be booked for exaggeration.

Neil3030

Duck Soup wrote: »

I know they're famous for it, but it annoyed me continually during the game when an Italian player would go down writhing in agony every time an opposition player made contact. It got to the stage where as soon as you saw the challenge coming in, you knew there was a grass-bound operatic performance just moments away. You can be booked for simulation, it's just a shame you can't be booked for exaggeration.

Creeping into their rugby team too. It truly is the petty, dishonourable behaviour of complete wimps.

Sadly, there's no way to police it, in my opinion. The only thing that will stop a player doing that is the opinion of his peers, and over here it just isn't seen in the same negative light as it is in the developed world.