He notes that in 1861 only one Italian in 40 spoke the language (Victor Emmanuel barely did so).

ECONOMIST: Italy

Most important, although many in Naples and Sicily welcomed the takeover from Turin, this reflected disillusion with their Bourbon monarchs, not enthusiasm for Piedmont's Victor Emmanuel II.

ECONOMIST: Italy

Keshi is waiting until the last minute to decide on the fitness of four-goal Emmanuel Emenike and Victor Moses, who has netted twice in the tournament, after the key forward duo suffered injuries in the semifinal win over Mali.

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