Itll Be All-White On The Night Itll Be All-White On The Night

Itll Be All-White On The Night Itll Be All-White On The Night

Eric Murray Jersey Reigning champions Italy look to put theirrecent poorform behind them when they take on The All Whites of New Zealand in Nelspruit tomorrow.Lippis men are without arguably their greatest a set in goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, but hope he will still play a part in the rest of their campaign after stating his will to delay surgery on his back untill after the tournament. Elsewhere on the injury bench Andrea Pirlo, still mi sing with a calf injury.Group F is wide open, with things as they were, all square with each nation having a point to their name. Under pre sure Italybo s Marcello Christian Kirksey Jersey Lippiis confident that thiscan changeand looks set to name a similar side to the one that drew in their opener against Paraguay. Lippi said: I have not seen a great team come into the World Cup and play 100 per cent straightaway. Good preparation is the best way to approach each match with regards to results. That preparation has been disrupted heavily by the lo s Duke Johnson Jersey of Buffon, but sub- keeper Federico Marchetti is confident he can prove an able deputy when called upon.Newcomers New Zealand go into the game full of belief, more so after snatching a point with a Chris Hubbard Jersey last minute goal against Slovakia. The All Whites gave the Azzurri a tough test last time around, only losing 4-3 to the world champions in a friendly.New Zealand and Plymouth striker Rory Fallon promised the Italian defence plenty of aerial combat, warning: Austin Corbett Jersey Were a big, strong team. Those diagonal balls and cro ses can make it difficult for defenders.Italy will no doubt have one eye on results elsewhere, asminnow sides continue to cause upsets; but three points here is vital in what is see on paper as their easiest fixture.

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