Italy vs. Russia World Cup 1998 Qualifier

In 1997, Italy had to play 2 crucial World Cup qualifiers against Russia. This was while Italy's coach was Cesare Maldini (Paolo's father).
The first leg was in Moscow, Russia in horrible weather conditions. There was so much snow they needed to use an orange ball because the players couldn't see a white ball in the snow. It was Gianluigi Buffon's first ever game for Italy. Christian Vieri scored a goal and made it 1-0. Then Fabio Cannavaro scored an own goal which made it 1-1 which was how the game ended. Considering the circumstances of the weather, Italy were very pleased with their draw.
The second leg was in Naples, Italy. Pierluigi Casiraghi scored a goal which made it 1-0, gave Italy the victory, and secured Italy's place in France 1998 World Cup.

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• Italy
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• World
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• 1998
• 1997
• Qualifier
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• Buffon
• Vieri
• Casiraghi

[aquilotta1981]

Grande Casiraghi!!!

[MARCOWAYNE8]

che grandi parate fece Buffon in Russia

[stavrosarkis]

Grande Dino Baggio

[nabeelrkx]

Grande Buffon!! absolute legend!!



[ChrisakacIoud]

Anyone know the name of the english commentator? always liked his commentary but can't remember his name!

[gianluigibuffonm]

buffon we love u

[truvianni]

typical ignorant American comments, difficult weather conditions like this are harder for the forwards because they have to beat the defense and it also makes the ball much harder to control. All defenders have to do is wait back and send the ball as far away from their goal.

[truvianni]

@juanmrt He was injured at the last minute and was replaced by Chiesa from Parma

[juanmrt]

why ravanelli wasnt in france 98?

[Maistancodite]

@raffydany83 nessuno come noi...atmosfera che soltanto noi sappiamo dare..ma non succederà mai più per la nazionale..l'Italia non ci merita ora c'è solo il NAPOLI tutto il resto è noia

[ladawg81]

Only in Russia. Xaxaxaxa

[lethalmk]

@KitchenSpeclol it was an own goal you dumb fuk.. he slipped into the ball and into the goal.. again.. dumb fuk