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The first of the Round of 16 games. Both teams are unbeaten. Italy topped their group.
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00:00As we take a check then on the two teams this afternoon, beginning with Italy.
00:03Vieri's goals have been their inspiration, of course.
00:06Asai, though, has not hit any real peak so far.
00:08He's partnered up front by Del Piero again today,
00:11with Roberto Baggio and Nizagi awaiting their chance from the bench.
00:15The veteran, Bergami, who came on for the injured Nesta just a few minutes into the Austria match,
00:19keeps his place at the back.
00:21It's his first international start for seven years.
00:23In midfield, Albertini is preferred to Passato and Moriero to D'Olivio.
00:31Not too many selection posers for Norway's coach Egel Olsen.
00:34It's pretty much a settled side.
00:36Indeed, the only change from the one that started against Brazil
00:39is the inclusion of Morklund rather than Stran in midfield.
00:42Much depends, of course, on Torre Androflo in that lone role up front.
00:46He has looked a class act so far in a team that relies heavily on their collective industry
00:51rather than individual flair.
00:55Push down wingbacks, if you like.
00:57But I wonder whether the way the Norwegians play will necessarily mean that.
01:02I've got a feeling that Italy may have to have to flatten out into a back four.
01:06Italy in the all-white strip there, defending the goal to our right.
01:12Now, rookie player, Kodo Krodas, getting his first touch.
01:16Now, of course, with Tottenham in England.
01:19A big move from Chelsea, but he hasn't featured.
01:22First team going for over a year.
01:27And by Rousset.
01:31Cross-K at Bergami.
01:33Amazing to think he played in the World Cup final on at the age of 18.
01:36Yes, and it's also pretty apparent he's going to have to do a lot of that.
01:39He's going to play as a spare man at the back.
01:40I think it's pretty, pretty certain now that Cannavaro will go man-to-man with Tor Andre Flo.
01:46I think the wide strikers, Harvard Flo and Vidar Rousset, will be man-to-man marked by Costa-Kurta.
01:52We'll play in sort of a semi-right full-back position.
01:55Maldini will drop back and play in his orthodox left full-back position against Harvard Flo.
02:01Here's Di Biagio.
02:02He will certainly be one of the outstanding players for Italy so far in France 98.
02:06And we showed it captured, didn't we, have them playing five in midfield.
02:09I think this is where they play five in midfield.
02:11When they lose the ball, they all drop and retreat into those sort of defensive stations.
02:17When they attack, they go with three forwards.
02:19Looking to attack now, Vieri.
02:22Almost got away there from Ronnie Johnson.
02:25Yeah, he's exceptionally good at that, Vieri.
02:27Pulls on people's shoulders.
02:29All right, I think if that had been coming, if it had been a naturally right-sided player,
02:32that would have represented a failure.
02:35For the arrival of Mertrand, so it has to be an injury.
02:39Big disappointment there for Eivind Leonardsen of Liverpool.
02:43Here's Flo, good touch.
02:45And the shot given through, beaten out by Paliuka.
02:51Good effort for Flo.
02:57And the goalkeeper certainly had his wits about him there, Paliuka.
03:01He had fisted away, he was straight at him.
03:07Now that's his reaction had to be in perfect working order.
03:12Vieri, Johnson with the foul.
03:15The thing we say we don't like to see is keepers parrying the ball,
03:17but I mean, to be fair to this keeper, I've seen over the years,
03:20I mean, it's a good setting up play here.
03:22And it is a fair shot doing a little bit.
03:25It's going towards Humber Flo.
03:27Strand was just behind him.
03:29Here's Flo again, then Strand.
03:30Italians wanting offside.
03:32The flag stayed down.
03:33Rigdale.
03:35By Tomorclin.
03:37He got through that Torre Andrew Flo.
03:39So, wake up Steve Piaggio, on the break for the Italians.
03:42It's a super pass, an incisive ball through to Vieri.
03:45Look at his strength here.
03:46Oh, that's a super goal from Vieri.
03:49It's fifth in France, 98.
03:51And the Italians have the lead.
03:53It's just the thing I've been saying about,
03:55about how he likes the ball played in the space, down the channels.
03:59I'll tell you what, he's done very well there.
04:01He's played, he's shot early.
04:03I think Rodas thinks he's going to take another pace on this.
04:05And he's, I think Rodas is thinking, I can steady him up.
04:09He's on his wrong foot, his right foot alone.
04:11He scored in the opening game with his right foot.
04:13But I think he's surprised the keeper here.
04:15He's galloping down the gully.
04:17Higgins trying to get back.
04:19Good pace out of his feet.
04:21And he seems to hit it early there.
04:23I think the keeper's not set.
04:24I think he's kidded him.
04:25But that's brilliant finishing.
04:27That's a great run.
04:29And that's a big goal for Italy at the moment,
04:31because they hadn't settled down too well at all.
04:36It came after a really promising spell in truth for Norway,
04:39where they might have scored themselves.
04:41Here's Regdell.
04:48Yeah, his seventh goal for his country.
04:51Five of them now in this competition.
04:55I think that's the best one I've seen him score in a competition.
04:57I think I've seen him score most of his goals.
04:59I think that's the best.
05:01Because he had plenty to do.
05:02It was a position, if you like, not unlike the one Michael Owen had last night.
05:06Although the keeper got on top of him quicker.
05:08He's on the get now.
05:10Vieri.
05:11Almost took it in his stride.
05:14Janssen managing to outsmart him in the end.
05:16Here's Egan.
05:17Tell you, he loves that.
05:18He's happier when there's plenty of space to go into.
05:21He's nothing like, you know, if he can cast your mind back a few years,
05:23he's nothing like Malcolm MacDonald in that respect.
05:28All about raw power and strength from Vieri.
05:31And a fantastic finish, too.
05:34Clinically placed into the corner.
05:36Beyond Frodo Grudas.
05:39Caravaro to Maldini.
05:43And Albertini.
05:45He's such a good passer with the ball.
05:46He's found Dino Baggio.
05:48Dampiero towards Vieri.
05:49It goes Dino Baggio.
05:52No harm done this time.
05:55He's had a lot of good surges forward Dino Baggio from his midfield role.
06:01Morklund.
06:02Rick Dow.
06:04Morklund again.
06:15Henningberg.
06:16To Rick Dow.
06:24That was Egan.
06:25Then Henningberg again.
06:26The Manchester United defender.
06:29Looking for Harbour Flo.
06:32Just couldn't link up there with cousin Torre Andra.
06:38Flo again teasing Maldini.
06:40Not too many get the better of him.
06:42And it will be a goal kick.
06:49Confirmation.
06:49His fifth goal.
06:50And of course he is now the top scorer in the competition.
06:53Ahead of Batistuta of Argentina.
06:57And he's also confident.
06:58I mean he's taken it on his wrong side really.
07:00You know if it hadn't been informed he'd probably wanted to check back on his left foot and try and
07:04make sure.
07:05In fact he scored goals in this tournament following a lot of goals in the league in Spain.
07:11The honour of his cross.
07:12Ficked in but Paliuka is there.
07:17Harbour Flo on the end of that cross.
07:19And there have been worrying moments for the Italians.
07:21Definitely I mean that's a good ball.
07:23Hits the danger space.
07:24Harbour Flo gets across the defender quickly.
07:27And fortunately he can't get enough on the ball and makes Paliuka's life fairly easy.
07:3317 games.
07:35Unbeaten remember Norway.
07:38Twice they've beaten Brazil.
07:41On Tuesday night here.
07:43And a friendly last year.
07:444-2 in Oslo.
07:47They have some major scalps.
07:49To their credit.
07:51This is Del Piero.
07:53It was a great ball that found him too.
07:54Still Del Piero.
07:55At the end crowded out by the strength and determination of Henningberg.
07:59You know I thought the pass from Di Biagio for the goal was magnificent.
08:02That's the best pass just I've seen in the tournament.
08:05It's a brilliant ball because he hadn't got a lot of space to find Del Piero in.
08:09And if Del Piero could have just straightened the defender out here he'd have had a shooting shot.
08:13They'll be looking to attack this corner kick which Moriero is going to take.
08:17Maldini in there too.
08:19Another man who's very useful in the air.
08:22That's true of course is Vieri.
08:25There is Dino Baggio.
08:27This is Moriero.
08:28And there was Baggio.
08:32And I nearly called it in Ron.
08:34I'll tell you what.
08:35He's on top of that.
08:36He's got the head in.
08:37The goalkeeper's done smashing here to hang on because anything coming off him Del Piero is going to smash into
08:44the net.
08:46I use the word attack and that's exactly what he did then Dino Baggio.
08:52Heading Burr.
08:53Now Baggio back on defensive duty.
08:55The foot was high then surely from GBA Joe.
08:58I don't think he quite knew where Merkland was.
09:00But he did make contact.
09:01Mind you your foot doesn't have to be that high does it to kick him in the head.
09:04He's not the tallest of players.
09:06There's Dino Baggio against it.
09:07And that's a good save.
09:09And as I say anything drops out.
09:11And it's 2-0.
09:14That's certainly against Morocco in the opening game.
09:19Put it into the danger zone and get many bodies.
09:22Particularly the tagging that looks normally to lead the race.
09:26Rigdale.
09:29Couldn't have got past everyone.
09:30But in fact it was kept in.
09:31And Pagliuca had to make the catch.
09:34Well I'd say that's a terrific ball teased into an area there.
09:38And they're entitled to expect somebody on the end of that.
09:40Defenders all facing their own goal.
09:42Keeper doesn't know whether to come or not.
09:44But here's Del Piero now.
09:45Threatening at the other end.
09:46Del Piero.
09:47What a good save.
09:48By Frodo Grotas.
09:51Kept his team in the game.
09:55Terrific work for the keeper.
09:58One on one Del Piero.
09:59You've mentioned it on several occasions about Del Piero and the injury he had at the start of the season.
10:03Sorry at the end of the season.
10:05In the Champions Cup final.
10:08He doesn't look totally at it today for me.
10:12Another teasing cross.
10:13That's reset.
10:14Should be Pagliucas.
10:17You know even then it's a nice sharp turn.
10:19He gets running in and go.
10:21But even then he didn't look to have quite the belief that when he's unsung.
10:25You know normally it's.
10:26I mean he's done okay there.
10:27Pio Naby with the corner kick.
10:29Hegan again is on the goal line almost.
10:31Just in front of Pagliucas.
10:33Trying to make life awkward for him.
10:36As Pio Naby leaves the field.
10:38For some urgent repairs.
10:39Here is Pio Naby's kick.
10:42It wasn't a bad one either.
10:44Flo came in.
10:45Far post.
10:51It was an excellent one.
10:52Second post.
10:53Whipped in at pace.
10:55Actually yeah Berg.
10:56There we go.
10:56It's Berg.
10:56And Berg.
10:57I mean nobody on the line.
10:59I was watching that before the corners.
11:00Nobody on the line.
11:01They've got the keeper under the ball.
11:03Full marks there to the little man again.
11:07Cannavaro.
11:07He's just done enough for Berg.
11:09Probably should have scored there.
11:11It certainly had Pagliuca struggling.
11:14Have you seen what they've done by loading the near post.
11:16They've attracted the keeper to the near post.
11:19Vieri another darting run from him.
11:21It's led in Del Piero.
11:22Might be a second one.
11:23It's a clever chip.
11:25But not quite clever enough to outsmart.
11:27Kota Grodos.
11:28Who once again has come to his team's rescue.
11:31It's a very smart piece of goalkeeping.
11:34And here come Norway again towards Flo.
11:39Cannavaro.
11:41Oh he's got it bundled into him.
11:42He's got springs in his boots Cannavaro.
11:45I think he's going to get himself like a little lad or something.
11:49Kibiadjo.
11:50But Mario had pulled in the other direction.
11:54Here's Stig.
11:55Bionaby.
11:57Then they're raked out.
11:59What a typical Italian performance hasn't it.
12:01You know they've sat back.
12:02They've defended.
12:04They've had their moments.
12:05And yet they might have had three or four goals on the counter attack.
12:09Henningberg.
12:10Can they strike here just before half time.
12:19Well they certainly haven't coped that well the Italians.
12:22Except with the aerial threat.
12:24Well it's not easy though is it.
12:25I mean they've got some big players the Norwegians.
12:27And I think they should be closing.
12:28Certainly closing Henningberg down quicker.
12:32As he lied on the seat for that header.
12:34A couple of minutes back.
12:36He lies down on the German referee.
12:39Time is almost up at the end of the first half.
12:45For Richtal.
12:48White to Henningberg.
12:50The last few seconds now surely.
12:52We've got four in the middle.
12:54Still back at near post.
12:56But a wasted opportunity.
12:59And then I would think will be the last action of the first half.
13:05There indeed is the whistle.
13:07Blown by the German referee Heinemann.
13:10So Italy lead by a goal to nil.
13:13Stamina sapping temperatures in Marseille.
13:16Over 30 degrees in the stadium here.
13:17It's very very hot down there.
13:20It's been rather one paced at times.
13:22But Italy have the advantage.
13:23Norway they have certainly had their moments in this first half.
13:26And might easily have scored a goal themselves.
13:27But as it is it's the Italians who lead.
13:30We'll get the views of Terry Venables with Bob Wilson after the break.
13:32Join us again.
13:39Bob.
13:39Italy then to start the second half.
13:42Now attacking the goal to our left.
13:46Hoping the history will repeat itself.
13:4760 years ago in the World Cup of 1938.
13:50They beat Norway here in Marseille.
13:52En route to winning the World Cup.
13:54And also beat France in the quarter final.
13:56Of course if they get through this game.
13:57They could well face France again.
13:59The winners of the French match against Paraguay.
14:03Awaiting the victors from this game.
14:06Ron any thoughts as we go to the second half here?
14:09Yes just remember.
14:10I was just wondering whether you and Bergami were both in that final.
14:13I think you did the commentary.
14:16No I wonder.
14:17By Vieri.
14:20Del Piero is charged to Di Biagio.
14:30Get locked by Costa Corte.
14:33This is Del Piero with a glorious first touch.
14:36Not quite the power or accuracy though.
14:38Two tests for the Grotas.
14:39I'll tell you what.
14:40That ball of Costa Corte is as nearly as good as the one in the first half from Di Biagio.
14:45Across the field.
14:50No real signing yet Ron of the balance of power changing.
14:53No I mean they've had most of the play this half.
14:55I think Italy always tweets.
14:57There's a slotted pass.
14:58Oh.
14:59Here's Del Piero.
15:04Luckiest man alive there I think is Henningberg.
15:07That's not the luckiest man alive.
15:09But the luckiest man on the football pitch here.
15:11Suddenly they pounced Del Piero at the business end.
15:15And Maldini knows it could so easily have been two.
15:18But I tell you what.
15:19Henningberg was very tempted to have a little grapple on the back of Del Piero there.
15:23I think he tried.
15:24I think he tried.
15:25Too quick for him.
15:26What a let off then for Norway.
15:28And they remain in contention.
15:29One goal.
15:30And while they're playing a team.
15:32If nothing else.
15:33A resilience.
15:35They run the wrist.
15:36Now there's a beautiful.
15:37There's another great chance.
15:38Ron Cannavaro to Vieri.
15:40There's only Del Piero right up with him.
15:43More support there was arriving.
15:45Still Vieri.
15:47They don't think to Di Biagio.
15:49What a good block from Rink down.
15:51Terrific tackle.
15:52Then Dino Badgers.
15:53Thwip through.
15:55That's kept up by Grodas.
16:00But Red Couch kept them ticking over at both ends of the field Norway.
16:04It's been the hub of most of their attacks.
16:07And to be fair he's also got well back into defence and sleep these out.
16:10That was his pass to Silvacan.
16:12Fell by Cannavaro.
16:16We've got it wrong for once.
16:18Di Biagio with that strike.
16:22Score against Cameroon remember.
16:26Just about spangled away then by Cannavaro but at the expense of a corner.
16:33And if Norway get these sort of things.
16:36Corners.
16:36Free kicks in dangerous areas.
16:38They have shown us in the tournament.
16:39They're well capable of producing goals from them.
16:43They've got people that can deliver.
16:44Particularly this guy taking it.
16:45Although one or two of his deliveries to them.
16:47Come in up to his usual quality.
16:49Be one of his.
16:50A couple of occasions they've hit the blocker.
16:54I've got to the far post.
16:57So is.
16:58Got to Agraflo.
16:59And Heddingberg.
17:00And of course Ronnie Yotsen.
17:02Hoping to make his presence felt.
17:05What a good claim though by Pagliuca.
17:07Very confident goalkeeping.
17:10Made certain that cross was his.
17:14Yeah I think it's a safe bet.
17:15Looking at it now.
17:17I mean he could balance off.
17:18He could virtually go as a straight replacement for Albertini.
17:20On the left hand side of midfield.
17:25He's only made five previous appearances for Soto.
17:29This is Egek for Norway.
17:30Lofted up towards Morkla.
17:33Possibilities here.
17:34And it's from Flo.
17:35Just kept out.
17:37Magnificent save.
17:38By Pagliuca.
17:40How did he stop that?
17:41Stopped it because of what we were saying earlier.
17:43He's a man in form.
17:46That's a good question from Morkla.
17:48The header's right.
17:50Good save.
17:51Loft goes with him.
17:52And it's entitled to because of the way he's been playing.
17:55I think that will definitely make the mind up now.
17:57They've got to have somebody Italy on this left hand side.
18:00They can't just allow Cross.
18:02Regdahl also in the vicinity.
18:05On with Morkla.
18:07It's either going to be the right foot of Regdahl or the left of Stig Pionaby.
18:14They're all back defending for Italy.
18:15It's Pionaby.
18:23Well, they're getting closer, Ron.
18:25Yeah.
18:27And that would have been justified, I think.
18:32Bringing that one back in a little bit.
18:34Again alongside.
18:36Just two minutes of entry time to be added on.
18:40Regdahl.
18:46That was Cannavaro.
18:48Still they can't get it away.
19:18Chipped in by Sol Bacca.
19:19Right to the last.
19:25Chiesa darting inside.
19:28But well away from goal.
19:34Di Biagio.
19:37Straight to Johnson.
19:39Now it's Berkla.
19:42Chiesa.
19:43Bieri offside.
19:45Oh, I tell you what.
19:46Have a look at Ronny Johnson on this.
19:51I think Ronny Johnson stepped up as Gage.
19:53Just put that one into flight.
19:55I think Bieri's thinking the same as well.
19:58Bjarneby with a pre-kick.
20:01Sato let it run through.
20:03Berk was behind him.
20:04Certainly had a call there for Sato.
20:08Goal kick.
20:09Yeah, but he's in Norwegian.
20:11Spicks good Italian.
20:14Oh, some anxious faces down there on the Italian bench.
20:17And no wonder.
20:21Overall, Ron.
20:22Presuming Italy get through now.
20:24What have you made of their display today?
20:25Made hard work of it simply and purely.
20:27Because when the opportunity has presented itself.
20:29They haven't really put the game beyond Norway.
20:33And still haven't.
20:35Rektal.
20:37The time is almost up.
20:39Costa Quartier.
20:42That's reset after him.
20:45But he could have turned that one.
20:47He could have put that one 50 yards up the field.
20:49And Olivier would have chased it into the corner.
20:51Now they're having to watch.
20:53There's not a dangerous cross thrown in against him.
20:55No, it's Rektal's ball.
20:57Easily claimed by Pagliuca.
20:59And the Italians have done it.
21:01But my word, they've made it hard for themselves today.
21:04In the heat of Marseille.
21:05Vieri.
21:06With a one goal of the afternoon on 19 minutes.
21:09But Norway, all credit to them.
21:11Have given the Italians a really tough time here.
21:16Well, after the break, we'll get the views of Terry Venables with Bob Wilson.
21:20But Italy have made it through to the quarterfinals.
21:23They'll play either France or Paraguay.
21:26We'll be looking back on the game for the lads.
21:28Join us after the break.
21:29It's a...
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