He was arrested in Mainz for being on a train without a ticket and was extradited to Italy to face murder charges.
Italian striker Christian Vieri has said that South Korea are perhaps the toughest team Italy culd face in the second phase of the World Cup.
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That came too late to save Germany though and Italy now face a Spain side who they held 1-1 in the group stages earlier in this tournament.
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The Czechs will next face Italy, who edged the United States 3-2 in Rimini.
Now, Spain, Italy and Greece face a decidedly different economic and energy landscape.
An interim technocratic government might be appointed, or Italy might even face the grim prospect of another general election.
The Serb will face Italy's Fabio Fognini in the last four after he defeated France's Richard Gasquet in straight sets.
The game against Slovakia is Norway's last before Semb must finalise his squad although they will face Italy before Euro 2000 starts.
Both Italy and Spain face the threat of a self-fulfilling fear in the markets that they are fated to suffer a Greek-style financial emergency.
Italy will now face either 17-time champions the United States or four-time winners Russia, who are tied at 1-1 in their semifinal in Birmingham, Alabama, in the final.
Mr Berlusconi began plastering Italy with his face months ago.
Wales face Italy in the Millennium Stadium next and there will be some nail-biting as the players wait to see if they have done enough to keep the red shirt on their back.
It was initially expected that he would miss the first three games of the championship, but the Bath player has said there is a chance he could be fit again in time to face Italy at Twickenham on 12 February.
Gerardo Martino's South Americans will now face the runners-up of Group E, while Slovakia, who stunned world champions Italy 3-2 will face the winners of that group.
Hiddink's men will face either Italy or Spain in the last four after confounding the form book to put out the Dutch.
But if her original conviction is upheld on appeal and confirmed by Italy's high court, she would almost certainly face extradition orders to return to Italy to serve time for Kercher's murder.
Pearce's team could also face Holland or Italy but will avoid Spain.
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Two Italian marines, charged in India with the murder of two fishermen, will not be returning to India to face trial, Italy's foreign ministry says.
The winner of this tie will next face either Canada or Italy, who were also 1-1 in Vancouver.
He was met in Italy by police officers and will face charges of sporting fraud in connection with the Calcioscommesse scandal.
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Barca, who beat Real in the semifinals last year before going on to defeat Manchester United in the final, face a heavyweight clash against Italy's seven-time winners AC Milan on Wednesday.
"The crisis that we are facing is a crisis of confidence, and this confidence cannot be gained if we postpone the tackling of the root causes of the crisis, " Mr Weidmann said, referring to France, Italy and Cyprus as countries that still face tough financial situations.
Italy said it decided to return the men Friday after receiving assurances they would not face the death penalty, which is used in India but not in Italy.
Ireland face a tough one away to Italy who have already beaten Scotland and Wales.
Italy also sought assurances the marines would not face the death penalty if convicted before sending them back to New Delhi.
Group Eight is completed by next Wednesday's fixtures when the Irish host Montenegro, Italy are at home to Cyprus and Bulgaria face Georgia.
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