^^ Ledesma isn't even an emigrant, he's a descendant (or, if you like oriundo), and I'm not crazy about the idea either. Otherwise, I agree with you Manchild, he is reliable and consistent.

how true. It starts to become petty to bitch about non-Italian born Azzurri players, when at the same time teams like Argentina are just a mixed bag of Italians, Spanish, Germans with some indigenous thrown in for good measure. what makes some one (for example) Italian. is Balotelli? he was born in Italy. yeah but his parents were Ghanaian immigrants. I think in todays world all that matters is what country you "feel" more pride for. or if your South American, whether you can make the team or not.

I suggest the Genetic Grouping games team Caucasian, Negroid, Mongoloid and Australoid (it can be broken down further if teams are needed). could be lots of fun if it weren't considered so Racist damn you PC

I just want to contradict myself and remind everyone that I am all for young Rossi's inlcusion in the national team. He is Italian. That is how I feel. Good for me. Him too. And all them bitter Americans. I guess I should add I would also allow DeBez in. And imper. Because clearly they are more Italian than Balotelli. And this discussion is retarded.