Some comments on the US-Italy World Cup match

I took both of these photos in Florence. First, the game should not have been a tie, Italy should have won 2-1 at least. The way the Italian national team plays, which is an embarrassment most of the time, the score never would have been 7-0, even though they have a calibre of players high enough to be able to accomplish it.

Next, the above sticker says VOTE FOR THE LEFT ON 9 APRIL, BERLUSCONI OUT! The game last night had three red cards, which is huge. The first was this insane elbowing by de Rossi, which was actually amazing to watch, and then two red cards for the Americans Mastroeni and Pope.

Generally though it also seemed to me that the Italians couldn't take the game for themselves, the Americans had control of the style of play. This is unfortunate. I'd also like to see a game where my azzurri don't have to be such primadonnas and can generally stay on the field without being carried off. The second someone gets hurt, there's too much drama, always.

I am looking forward to the game against the Czech Republic, because they're a good team, and it should be interesting. Italy just has to tie with them in order to make it to the next round.