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World Cup 2010: Luciano Moggi: Marcello Lippi Should Call Inter Striker Mario Balotelli
The former Juventus director hopes to see Balotelli at the World Cup.
Mar 8, 2010 7:20:00 AM
By Salvatore Landolina
Luciano Moggi has backed Mario Balotelli's World Cup bid, but he doesn't believe Italy will win the trophy.
He has told Nazionale coach Marcello Lippi to include the Inter striker so that the Azzurri's chances of World Cup success are increased.
"The game between Inter and Genoa was one where Mario Balotelli did not shine too much," Moggi told Gold Sport.
"But people like the torments. First we had Antonio Cassano, and now we have Mario Balotelli and the World Cup.
"Considering that [Alberto] Gilardino and [Vincenzo] Iaquinta are not in peak condition, I would take Balotelli to the World Cup.
"He knows how to be decisive in games when he plays, and he is always dangerous on free-kicks.
"Italy will avoid a bad impression at the World Cup, but they will not win it."
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He has told Nazionale coach Marcello Lippi to include the Inter striker so that the Azzurri's chances of World Cup success are increased.
"The game between Inter and Genoa was one where Mario Balotelli did not shine too much," Moggi told Gold Sport.
"But people like the torments. First we had Antonio Cassano, and now we have Mario Balotelli and the World Cup.
"Considering that [Alberto] Gilardino and [Vincenzo] Iaquinta are not in peak condition, I would take Balotelli to the World Cup.
"He knows how to be decisive in games when he plays, and he is always dangerous on free-kicks.
"Italy will avoid a bad impression at the World Cup, but they will not win it."
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