SIDEBAR OF THE DAY-No Inter players in Lippi's squad

Had an impromptu exchange with an Italian patient today. His ire was
raised not by the condition of his eyes but by the non-inclusion of
any inter players in the azzurri 23 man squad.

I offered gently, given the man's obvious passion, that given the
starting line up he should not be surprised.

Cesar-Maicon Samuel Lucio Chivu- Cambiasso ThiagoMotta Zanetti- Pandev
Eto'o Milito

Not an Italian in the 11. The man shook his head with resignation and
sighed a sigh that implied a conspiracy.

"I still think he hates Inter"

Like I said, a passionate man.

GP