World cup 2010 - Italy vs New Zealand, Another Shock?

Italy took a point from their 2010 World Cup opener against Paraguay on June 14. The Azzurri failed to live up to their fans’ expectations. However, they were playing without veteran Andrea Pirlo in midfield and without top choice goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon for most part of the game. These factors among others explain that Italy’s hard-fought draw against Paraguay contained more positives than negatives certainly.