UEFA Cup Draw + Azzurrini Call-Ups
(In his usual, classy way, Fabio Quagliarella patiently explains to Zenit how many goals they'll need to score.)
Though they lost 0-1 in St. Peterberg yesterday, Udinese won the tie 2-1, and moved on to the last eight in the UEFA Cup as Italy's lone remaining representative in Europe. (GO UDINE!) It was decided in this morning's draw that they'll play Werder Bremen -- on April 9 (away) and 16 (home) -- and, if they go through, will face the winners of Hamburger v Man City.
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In other news, Pierluigi Casiraghi has called up a whole bunch of newbies into his U-21 team to play Austria on Wednesday. Of the 19 players, only six have even been called up before, let alone played in the team.
Goalkeepers: Vincenzo Fiorillo (UC Sampdoria), Andrea Seculin (ACF Fiorentina)
Defenders: Lorenzo Ariaudo (Juventus), Giuseppe Bellusci (Ascoli Calcio), Alessandro Crescenzi (AS Roma), Matteo Darmian (AC Milan), Alessandro Malomo (AS Roma), Andrea Ranocchia (AS Bari), Francesco Renzetti (UC Albinoleffe)
Midfielders: Antonino Barillà (Reggina Calcio), Francesco Bolzoni (FC Internazionale Milano), Ivan Castiglia (AS Cittadella), Michael Cia (US Triestina Calcio), Davide Di Gennaro (Reggina Calcio), Cristian Pasquato (Empoli FC), Andrea Poli (US Sassuolo Calcio)
Forwards: Ciro Immobile (Juventus), Ettore Mendicino (S.S. Lazio), Alberto Paloschi (Parma FC)