10/11/2008
Solid Italy scrape point against Bulgaria (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Defending champions Italy put their injury concerns to one side to carve out a 0-0 draw against Bulgaria to stay on course for the 2010 World Cup finals on Saturday.
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10/11/2008
World champions Italy battle to Sofia draw (CNN)
World champions Italy shrugged off a lengthy injury list to secure a battling 0-0 draw against Bulgaria in Sofia to leave them in prime position in World Cup qualifying Group 8.
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10/11/2008
Italy to push for broader G7 membership (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Italy will push for broadening membership in the Group of Seven when it takes over leading the rich nations' club next year, Italian Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti pledged on Saturday.
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10/11/2008
Italy proposes broadening G7, changing IMF (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Italy will propose broadening the Group of Seven nations and giving new and different tasks to the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, Italian Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti said on Saturday.
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10/11/2008
Lippi upbeat despite Italy's injuries (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Italy's preparations for their World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Montenegro have been disrupted by injuries to key players, but coach Marcello Lippi remains confident that they can build on their opening wins.
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10/12/2008
England, Germany Win, Italy Draws in World Cup Qualifying Games (Bloomberg)
Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Wayne Rooney scored twice as England beat Kazakhstan 5-1 to maintain its perfect start to qualifying for soccer's 2010 World Cup. Germany defeated Russia 2-1 and defending champion Italy tied 0-0 at Bulgaria.
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10/11/2008
Italy Questions Items in Antiquities Auction (New York Times)
A former Italian culture minister says he is trying to stop Bonhams auction house in London from selling several archaeological artifacts that he contends may have been looted in Italy.
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10/12/2008
Bulgaria 0-0 Italy: Champions held in Sofia (ESPN Soccernet.com)
Bulgaria held champions Italy to a combative 0-0 draw in a 2010 World Cup Group Eight qualifier on Saturday.
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10/11/2008
Bulgaria holds Italy to 0-0 draw (Fox Sports)
Bulgaria held injury-weakened Italy to a 0-0 draw on Saturday in a World Cup qualifier. With half of their first-choice lineup out with injuries, the reigning world champions struggled in the Group 8 match at Sofia's Vasil Levski Stadium. "The guys played with authority and good personality," Italy coach Marcello Lippi said. "We tried everything we could to win. But (Bulgaria) has good players ...
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10/12/2008
Fans riot ahead of Bulgaria-Italy WCup qualifier (GMA News)
SOFIA, Bulgaria - Football fans rioted ahead of Italy's 0-0 draw at Bulgaria on Saturday in a WorldCup qualifying match.
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