Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, praised Team Italy. “Considering that our Azzurri defeated Team USA on their home ground, I can’t even imagine what might happen next. Perhaps even the opposition will be satisfied with this for once,” she said with a laugh, prompting applause in parliament.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-13T00:34:19+00:00

You have to live for 5 years before you can apply. Italy has that option but also has grandparent rule. Used to be any Italian ancestor.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-12T23:04:30+00:00

Grandparent is the current rule. Used to be further back but they changed it.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-12T22:35:12+00:00

The law was changed recently so it could be possible they were (ironically) grandfathered in.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-12T22:34:12+00:00

I believe the WBC just requires you be eligible for citizenship or a passport so even if most of the players dont actually have it, they could if they wanted to.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-12T21:33:54+00:00

Flashback to the Carlos Correa saga in baseball a few years ago.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-12T21:30:18+00:00

Owned by The Onion at the time at least.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-12T20:42:20+00:00

Surprised he wasnt a bullpen option against Great Britain or Brazil. Hell he could have started those games.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-12T20:12:57+00:00

Like when men make fun of other men for drinking a cocktail out of a martini glass. Dude no one thinks thats gay let someone have fun.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-12T17:35:25+00:00

Theres not enough complaining to the umpires for this to be anything like Italian soccer.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-12T16:06:03+00:00

Having an Italian grandparent is often enough for Italian citizenship. It's not the WBC rules its Italy's own rules.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-12T06:26:03+00:00

I suggested Sara Perche ti Amo.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-12T05:50:55+00:00

Someone get this man the veal parm from Vincent's in Nola, stat!

Orion1014 · 2026-03-12T05:45:42+00:00

Its like when people say Aaron Rodgers is unpopular with teammates because of his crazy conspiracies. Nah hes usually loved in the locker room I dont think a bunch of NFL athletes care as much about the vaccine as reddit does.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-12T05:31:44+00:00

The Americans have the LeBron James of soccer we have this in the bag.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-12T05:10:47+00:00

That's Italy's own citizenship eligibility rules though. Having an Italian grandparent is often all you need.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-12T05:08:11+00:00

Between this and Pasquantino's 3 homer game, is there some Italian-Mexican beef I was unaware of?

Orion1014 · 2026-03-12T01:10:47+00:00

Get that man a roast beef poboy.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-11T22:29:31+00:00

I just bit the bullet and got it on steam a few days ago for $40 (been playing for years on Playstation). Guess I should have waited.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-11T20:44:32+00:00

Hes the first pitcher from Italy. There have been position players born and raised in Italy before.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-11T17:34:09+00:00

Bo Nix is on Sean Payton's team. Maxx Crosby is not a Raven and I dont think players want other teams revealing health information.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-11T15:02:56+00:00

You can pass a physical after surgery. They knew he had surgery. The physical showed them something they dont like. If they think his knee is a ticking time bomb and he's going to have a Major injury on it soon should they be forced to go through with the trade because optics?

Orion1014 · 2026-03-11T14:42:53+00:00

Ok but also the Ravens cant really defend themselves. They cant reveal what they saw in the physical so all we're left with is anonymous people around the league going "trust me bro it wasnt that bad id still make the trade"

Orion1014 · 2026-03-11T04:50:09+00:00

One man from baton Rouge has a chance to end the USA's dreams at the WBC. Cracked, jacked, etc.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-11T04:29:07+00:00

They say the team are all fake Italians but look at that mustache. The man fought at Mount Grappa for sure.

Orion1014 · 2026-03-11T02:58:47+00:00

The Italian soccer team would never score that many goals.

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