The world champions defeated the champions of Africa. That way, it may not seem like a big deal, but going to analyze the two teams, and especially the game, we realize that it was a real humiliation.
Starting from the cold numbers, suffice to say that Italy is fourth in the FIFA ranking, only the fortieth Egypt and Italy was almost sure to attend the next world, Egypt has very few certainties, as is last in the group which also includes Rwanda, Algeria and Zambia, of course not squad. Yet last night were not only able to defeat us, but also in terms of beating the game.
The reasons for such a loss can be many. It is more likely is that the head of the players was the security of having the three points already in his pocket. Yet it would be enough to watch the game played with Brazil to understand that Egypt is not to be underestimated team. The blame certainly also the choice of Lippi, who has clear ideas on the attack, but continues to miss training. The national team has a few ideas, the game is always the same, focusing only on punishment of the overlap of Pirlo and Grosso and Zambrotta. A little 'little world champions.
