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Lippi looks ahead to Germany
Monday 3 July, 2006
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Italy boss Marcello Lippi has no doubt about the importance of
the World Cup semi-final with Germany. “It's the match of all matches,”
he stated.
The tactician made the statement at a packed media conference
in Dortmund this evening ahead of Tuesday's last four tie.
And although the host nation are widely considered as favourites,
Lippi insists any result is possible.
“Germany and ourselves have a 50 per cent chance of going through,”
he suggested. “However it ends, it will have been a success.
Lippi在賽前記者會說：「德國跟我們的晉級可能是五五波，
不管如何結束，這都會是一項成就。」
“But I have a good feeling. We are a strong side and
we will show all of our qualities on the field of play such as
the value of our players, determination, grit, the desire to win.”
「但是我有好預感，我們是隻強隊，將會在賽場上出盡全力，
以表現我們球員的價值、決心、膽量與贏球的渴望。」
Jurgen Klinsmann's men are confident though, especially given the fact
that they have won 13 and drawn one of 14 internationals played
at the Westfalonstadion.
Yet Lippi seems unconcerned by that figure or the 60,000 German fans
expected to encourage their troops tomorrow evening from the stands.
“Germany have a good record at this stadium, but I've won here
on two occasions with Juve when we beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 and 3-1,”
he said. “ I hope there is a third. Anything can happen.
將有六萬名德國人到場助威，Lippi說：「德國在這個場地紀錄不錯，
不過我也帶領 JUVE在這以２－１、３－１兩次擊敗過 Dortmund，
我希望這會是第三次，任何事情都可能發生。」
“The crowd? It matters not, I have expert players who have played
in loads of away games.
「群眾？一點關係都沒有，我手下都是打過很多客場比賽的專業球員。」
“Anyhow, we won't feel alone. We'll play our own game
in the knowledge that millions of Italians will be watching us.”
「不管怎麼說，我們都不會感到孤單的，我們會打出自己的水準，
因為我們知道有幾百萬的義大利人將會注視著我們。」
Germany did receive a massive blow on Monday, though,
when key midfielder Torsten Frings was banned for jabbing Julio Cruz
in the face during the fracas which marred the Germany-Argentina tie.
“We didn't lift a finger when it came to Frings,” assured the Coach.
“We were left stunned when we were informed of the ban.
談 Frings禁賽一事，Lippi再度重申：
「我們沒動 Frings，當我們被告知他禁賽的時候也是一片震驚。」
“But we too have lost players on the way such as [Alessandro] Nesta,
[Daniele] De Rossi, [Gianluca] Zambrotta and [Gennaro] Gattuso.
「不過我們一路走來也一樣有損失過球員，
像是 Nesta、De Rossi、Zambrotta、Gattuso。」
“It is clear that he is an important player,
but their desire to win will compensate for his absence.
Germany have shown that they are a great squad and
the absence of one man won't change their organisation.”
「很明顯 Frings是個重要球員，不過他們對贏球的欲望補償其禁賽，
德國比較表現出自己的強大陣容，一個人的禁賽不會改變他們的組織。」
Although Lippi is remaining optimistic, he has suggested that
he would rather not see the tie decided on penalties.
“Germany would be favourites should it go to spot-kicks seeing as
they never miss. I've lost a few shoot-outs in my time, even
if I've won some too,” he stated.
Lippi不想打到點球戰：「如果打到點球戰德國會比較被看好，
他們還沒踢丟過，我自己則因點球輸過幾次，儘管我也贏過。」
Lippi was also asked what his future held seeing as
his present deal comes to an end once Germany 2006 is over.
“I've said it all along, as soon as the World Cup is over,
we will discuss our options,” he concluded.
最後談去留，Lippi說：「我已經說過了，等到世界盃結束，我們再來討論。」
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逛世界盃版需要的不是常識，是勇氣。
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