http://www.theoffside.com/europe/oh-to-be-20-and-top-of-the-world.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:24:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.theoffside.com/europe/oh-to-be-20-and-top-of-the-world.html#comment-95494 Len Pennant Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:45:38 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/europe/oh-to-be-20-and-top-of-the-world.html#comment-95494 A very sad day that he's in Spain ... what a waste of talent. A very sad day that he’s in Spain … what a waste of talent.

]]> http://www.theoffside.com/europe/oh-to-be-20-and-top-of-the-world.html#comment-93426 Francesco Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:22:48 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/europe/oh-to-be-20-and-top-of-the-world.html#comment-93426 Yeah, February 1st is the countdown for USA fans, because once Giuseppe Rossi turns 21 on February 1st he is officially tied to Italy. Yeah, February 1st is the countdown for USA fans, because once Giuseppe Rossi turns 21 on February 1st he is officially tied to Italy.

]]> http://www.theoffside.com/europe/oh-to-be-20-and-top-of-the-world.html#comment-93399 Martha Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:18:26 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/europe/oh-to-be-20-and-top-of-the-world.html#comment-93399 If Wikipedia is to be believed, Francesco, he's 21 in three weeks -- somebody call Donadoni! If Wikipedia is to be believed, Francesco, he’s 21 in three weeks — somebody call Donadoni!

]]> http://www.theoffside.com/europe/oh-to-be-20-and-top-of-the-world.html#comment-93397 Francesco Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:14:29 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/europe/oh-to-be-20-and-top-of-the-world.html#comment-93397 He will never have a shot at the senior side before he turns 21. It's just how it works in Italy. You have to graduate from the U21 side to play for the senior team. Only special exceptions are made (Cassano), but the likes of Baggio, Cannavaro, Nesta, Totti, etc. all had to go through the U21 cycle before playing for the Azzurri. He will never have a shot at the senior side before he turns 21. It’s just how it works in Italy. You have to graduate from the U21 side to play for the senior team. Only special exceptions are made (Cassano), but the likes of Baggio, Cannavaro, Nesta, Totti, etc. all had to go through the U21 cycle before playing for the Azzurri.

]]> http://www.theoffside.com/europe/oh-to-be-20-and-top-of-the-world.html#comment-93362 Martha Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:20:52 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/europe/oh-to-be-20-and-top-of-the-world.html#comment-93362 How'd you miss that huge move, Nolan? (: Sorry, fixing! How’d you miss that huge move, Nolan? (: Sorry, fixing!

]]> http://www.theoffside.com/europe/oh-to-be-20-and-top-of-the-world.html#comment-93361 Nolan Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:16:42 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/europe/oh-to-be-20-and-top-of-the-world.html#comment-93361 Woah, Zambrotta plays for Real Madrid now? Must have missed that one on Sport. Woah, Zambrotta plays for Real Madrid now? Must have missed that one on Sport.

]]> http://www.theoffside.com/europe/oh-to-be-20-and-top-of-the-world.html#comment-93359 swapnil Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:05:22 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/europe/oh-to-be-20-and-top-of-the-world.html#comment-93359 a gr8 striker.i wonder why SAF let him go. a gr8 striker.i wonder why SAF let him go.

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