Why Italy did not leave the group at the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Why Italy did not leave the group at the 2014 FIFA World Cup
By results of the draw for the 2014 World Cup inBrazil team of Italy was in the group of death. The opponents of Europeans were the teams of England, Uruguay and Costa Rica. However, numerous fans of Italy hoped to withdraw from the group. However, this did not happen for various reasons.
Observing the main reasons for the failure of the Italian team at the World Cup in Brazil, it is worth mentioning several factors that are reduced to specific personalities.
Mario Balotelli
Italians with good defense and decentthe middle line is absolutely disgusting attack. On the football mundiale, the main hope of the Italians in the front line was assigned to Mario Balotelli. Many people know that this player sometimes gives out amazing matches, but more often he fails the decisive games. So it happened at the World Cup 2014.
Only in the first meeting Balotelli was able to hitthe gate of England, scoring the winning goal. But then the player failed two meetings. The Italians played without a striker. Balotelli not only did not work on the football field, but, at times, openly harmed the Italians with their game. The super ario showed its inconsistency as a player of an exceedingly high level. Instead of goals Balotelli designed a pair of yellow cards in the matches, could not in an important game to hit the gates of Costa Rica with two chic possibilities, and in the game with Uruguay was completely dissolved in the match.
The absence of a class forward and the failed game of Balotelli to some extent determined the failure of Italy.
Cesare Prandelli
At the tournament in Brazil there was quite a clearthe impression that the Italian team needs to change the coach. And, it's not even that Prandelli chose improper schemes or could not adequately adjust the team. It was clear how the coach lost control in the match. With the faded play of the Italians, Prandelli could not even remedy anything. All football professionals are clear that the Italians have dragged on a generation change, many great stars have left, but coaching at least somehow had to tune the Italians' game. But in fact it turned out not so. There was a feeling that Prandelli simply could not properly prepare the team. Some controversial elections in the composition, rotation of the basis, incomprehensible directions during breaks - all this contributed to the final flight of Italy.
Rodriguez Marco
This man had nothing to do with the national teamItaly before the 59th minute of the decisive match against Uruguay. Marco Rodriguez - Mexican referee of the meeting Italy - Uruguay, who undeservedly removed Claudio Marchisio, left on the field biting Suarez. This man by removal on the 59th minute broke the whole game of the Italian national team. Having obtained a numerical advantage, the Uruguayans went ahead and achieved their goal. At the same time, the judge did not remove Suarez, who again decided with his teeth to attack the opponent. The judge was completely lost in the match, and his decisions in favor of Uruguay became fatal for a whole generation of Italian fans and players.
The match Italy - Uruguay was decisive for Europeans. All three of the above people scored the most negative side, which was one of the main reasons for the final defeat of the Italians. Of course, you can find other factors because of which Italy did not leave the group, but hotly followed can be noted, mainly, the actions of some specific people.