Italien A schlägt Italien B mit 5:1

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THREE GOALS BY VIERI

TRAP REFUSES

ANY CONTROVERSY:

"THE GROUP IS UNITED"

Lisbon June 9, 2004

the preparation of the Azzurri for the debut match of the European Championships on June 14th against Denmark in Guimares continues with no problems. The team coached by Trapattoni had a workout at the stadium where the Belenenses team plays in the morning, while in the afternoon the team had baths and massages. The coach divided the team into two groups that, after athletic training, had a test match at midfield.

The eleven probable starters, except Buffon, wore orange: Toldo/Peruzzi, Panucci, Nesta, Cannavaro, Zambrotta, Perrotta, Zanetti, Camoranesi, Totti, Del Piero and Vieri. And the center-forward proved to be in excellent shape scoring three of the five goals /Totti and Del Piero scored the other two), with the green team scoring one goal by Cassano.

After the workout, during the press conference, Trapattoni underlined the unfounded ness of the presumed controversy started up by Gattuso, who wants to be one of the starters: "I am interested that there is harmony within the group - said the coach. I would be worried if those players who think they won't play give up. What is important is that whoever expresses certain opinions does so respecting others, especially his teammates".

Trapattoni the praised the Under 21 team coached by Claudio Gentile, newly crowned European Championship winners. "this is the proof that when the team is united important results can be obtained. The Under 21 team showed a high level of maturity after the loss in the first match and were even able to find the right motivation to advance to the final triumph", said the coach, doping that the "big brothers" of the Under 21 team can follow their same path.

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