At the final whistle of last night's game is a unique hug, between Donadoni , the players and the president of Figc Abete came to the field to celebrate the deserved victory and, what matters most, a place at Euro 2008 . In this group, the Technical Commissioner draws attention and merits of success on players: “They have done everything to them – he says – and they have been very good. We knew it would be a physical game and we didn't back off, despite the difficulties increased by weather conditions.
This is Italy, made of character, personality and will. A great joy, but I must say that if we gave football lessons, Scotland showed us the most beautiful part of the typhus.” The author of the first goal, Luca Toni emphasizes: “A great game, and it was not easy. But we put it all in it, we always believed. We said that we would have dedicated, in case of victory, the success to Gabriele Sandri and at this moment a thought to him is necessary.
Of course my network was important, but it was a great match of all Italy. We were good despite the bolgia in which we played, it was not easy to impose itself in such an environment. Then the rain and the heavy ground made itself felt, but we were stronger than anything." Having earned the Euro 2008 qualification, Roberto Donadoni is already projecting to the continental event. "I don't think it will be much easier than the World Championships . We will present ourselves with the usual ambitions: playing to win.
This is my mentality: get off in the field every time for the best result. I dream of creating a team that has a winning mindset, able to think in great as my Milan." "I am proud of the quality reached by this national - said Gattuso - but they turn me because I know that we have qualified France too. Domenech always breaks, he really didn't deserve it. Now I hope to find them in Europe and give them a lesson." For Christian Panucci this is really a magical moment: "I am happy as my son who is six years old.
I had many satisfactions in my career, but never like this: believe me, I am happy inside for me and Donadoni, the qualification was also for him: I played with him at Milan, his is a winning mentality". Capt Cannavaro closes, excited: “It was too important to us, we couldn’t miss it. We played from World Champions, what we are.” The success of the Azzurri was also followed by 9.74 million spectators, with 49.44% share.
In particular, the first time recorded 50.51% with 8.62 million, up to 10.82 in the second half with 48.66 share. At Panucci's goal, over 12.7 million were tuned to Rai Uno. Relive the emotions of the game with the video synthesis of Scotland - Italy 1-2 .
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