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Italy's national team won the bronze medals in the Olympic football tournament, defeating Iraq in the so-called small or consolation final.
Italy - Iraq 1 - 0 8'
The Italians played with black armbands, thus paying tribute to Enzo Baldoni, a journalist killed in Iraq.
There was a solemn atmosphere in the stadium, and when after a pass Alberto Gilardino sent the ball into the goal, the "Parma" club forward knelt down and raised his hands to the sky.
The defense game of the European youth champions was a bit stuck, and later the Iraqi team had several chances to equalize, but they did not take advantage of them, also thanks to the excellent goalkeeper performance of Ivan Pelizzoli.
So Italy managed to win the third place, and on Saturday, Argentina and Paraguay, who will fight for the first place, will face each other in an impressive game.
