Italy played their last World Cup qualifier before they head off to Brazil for the Confederations Cup. Italy really doesn't have too much to worry about since they have a comfortable lead in their group and will qualify with ease as usual. Although, the Czechs had a must win game as they are 3rd in the group a few points behind Bulgaria. It was a very blah game and neither side had many chances. Italy dominated possession throughout and overall controlled the game, but didn't play very well. They never really a single good scoring chance, while the Czechs did have a couple good chances, but Buffon was at the top of his game as usual and made some great saves. What was boring, slow 0-0 draw will actually have a huge headline:Balotelli Sent Off. Sadly, the guy just can't get out of the media and he's not doing anything wrong. He did make one stupid challenge(like everybody does) and it cost him a yellow. But just a few minutes later he barely even touched the Czech player in the opposition's box and he fell down and Balo got a second yellow and was sent off. After this, Taylor Twellman who was commentating the game, said they Balotelli is extremely frustrating, but also extremely talented. I hope he and everybody else realizes, this was Balotelli's FIRST EVER time being red carded while playing for Italy. Yes, Balotelli does some stupid things, but he's not harming himself or anyone else. Luis Suarez bites people, Carlos Tevez just left his team in the middle of the season, Sergio Aguero stomped on David Luiz's nuts, Diego Maradona did crack, yet Mario gets far more criticism than any of them. Mario Balotelli is a fantastic player, nice person, and just a regular human being like everyone else. He's going to make mistakes, leave the guy alone. I do agree he can get tempered during a match, but not everyone's perfect. Everyone has their flaws. Balotelli has come along way in controlling his anger, but the media and haters just seem to ignore that. Balotelli is a superb player for Italy and Milan and a great champion. Let's all just come to respect him.
This will be my last blog for a little while, as I am going to Italy for about 2 weeks! So don't worry if you don't see blogs being posted or tweets popping out.
As always, Forza Italia e Milan! popopoopopopopopopopopopopopopopopopopopo
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