Italians searching for 'X' factor

June 15, 2004

By Simon Evans

GUIMARAES, Portugal, June 15 (Reuters) - Italy are noted slow starters and they need to find fresh ideas if they are to avoid a fast Euro 2004 exit.

Monday's one-paced display in the goalless Group C draw with Denmark has set alarm bells ringing.

After weeks of positive comparisons with the team that disappointed at the World Cup two years ago, Italy looked worryingly predictable and little different from the side which was eliminated by co-hosts South Korea in the 2002 second ...

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Italians searching for 'X' factor

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