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Italy 2-2 Austria: Did Anyone Say “Friendly Match”?
Don’t let the picture fool you. Despite the “friendly” intentions of Austria’s nº16 on Gennaro Gattuso (sorry, couldn’t resist...), Italy vs. Austria seemed, at times, anything BUT friendly. In fact as soon as they were up by two goals, the Austrians thought this could very well be exploit-day for them. Fortunately for the Azzurri, the Austrian reserve keeper had other plans...
Italy 2-2 Austria: Did Anyone Say “Friendly Match”?
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