Italy vs Egypt
Italy can start packing their things. They lost to Egypt and I doubt they will defeat Brazil. At last friendly it was 2:0 for Brazil.
Will Brazil and Egypt succeed on the group stage (seems Brazil already did) and play at semi-finals?
If Italy goes home it will be because of this guy:
Essam El Hadary. The goalkeeper and also the captian of the team. He was awesome, Italian players just weren't able to defeat him. He stopped direct shots, he even catched a ball which was practically inside - kept in on the line of the goal.
Don't know if he alaways plays like that or just it was his day. Will watch the next match US - Egypt to check this.
As for Buffon he was completely without the chance when the goal for Egypt was scored... Which Italian defender left Shawky unguarded?
The hero of the evening.
Unfortunately there is no photos of the omg!saves.
Buffon in striking red.
Without a chance to stop the ball.
Egyptian players celebrates after Shawky shot the goal.
El Hadary celebrates.
Buffon: 'like, omg'.
Not good for Italy, not good.
Buffon in action under the opponents goal near the end of the match.
Some more photos of El Hadary during the match.
On of the saves close to the end of the match. It was offside anyway.
And a foul on the goalkeeper I think.
El Hadary celebrates the victory after the final whistle.
Buffon and El Hadary exchange jersey after the match.
Of course they haven't shown it at TV.
Good they are photos ;)
El Hadary breaks down in tears after the match. Buffon's jersey is useful as the handkerchief (the lack of respect!) XD
Will Brazil and Egypt succeed on the group stage (seems Brazil already did) and play at semi-finals?
If Italy goes home it will be because of this guy:
Essam El Hadary. The goalkeeper and also the captian of the team. He was awesome, Italian players just weren't able to defeat him. He stopped direct shots, he even catched a ball which was practically inside - kept in on the line of the goal.
Don't know if he alaways plays like that or just it was his day. Will watch the next match US - Egypt to check this.
As for Buffon he was completely without the chance when the goal for Egypt was scored... Which Italian defender left Shawky unguarded?
The hero of the evening.
Unfortunately there is no photos of the omg!saves.
Buffon in striking red.
Without a chance to stop the ball.
Egyptian players celebrates after Shawky shot the goal.
El Hadary celebrates.
Buffon: 'like, omg'.
Not good for Italy, not good.
Buffon in action under the opponents goal near the end of the match.
Some more photos of El Hadary during the match.
On of the saves close to the end of the match. It was offside anyway.
And a foul on the goalkeeper I think.
El Hadary celebrates the victory after the final whistle.
Buffon and El Hadary exchange jersey after the match.
Of course they haven't shown it at TV.
Good they are photos ;)
El Hadary breaks down in tears after the match. Buffon's jersey is useful as the handkerchief (the lack of respect!) XD