Enjoy Gigangtic Match Slovakia vs Italy Live Via Internet Link On PC

Date/Time: Jun 24, 2010, 10:00am US/Eastern
(04:00PM South Africa local)
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Live/Repeat: Live
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg

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Slovakia vs Italy Match Live Streams

Quite simply, this would not be a World Cup if it did not contain an unduly complicated match for Italy. After being grouped with New Zealand, Slovakia, and Paraguay, few could be accused of hubris if they predicted an Italian canter to the round of sixteen. However, those who have followed major football tournaments know that it is almost inevitable that Italy make life difficult for themselves.

The Azzurri’s 1-1 draw to Paraguay was a respectable return. Paraguay, like many other South American teams, are playing an energetic, highly-skilled game of attacking football, and they are not daunted by any. Italy’s 1-1 draw to New Zealand, on the other hand, was nothing short of catastrophic. After conceding yet again on a set-piece, Marcello Lippi’s charges haplessly tried to look for the win. Indeed, it was a very fortunate penalty that gained them parity in the first place. Any further incompetence against Slovakia could mean an unceremonious exit for Italy.

Slovakia are certainly more complicated on paper than New Zealand. They have the exciting talent of Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik on which to rely, and did, after all, make into the World Cup by beating the likes of Slovenia and Czech Republic to first place in their qualifying group. Further, they know that the pressure will be on their far more illustrious opponents, knowledge that will undoubtedly embolden them in their endeavour.