(Reuters) - Two superb strikes from Fabio Quagliarella on his first start gave Italy a 2-0 win over Lithuania in a Euro 2008 Group B qualifier on Wednesday.
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Italy, March 28 (Reuters) - Striker Luca Toni put Italy's Euro 2008 qualifying campaign back on track when he scored twice to give the world champions a 2-0 win over Scotland in Bari on Wednesday.
Empics Luca Toni leaps to score his first goal in the win over Scotland.
The Fiorentina player capitalised on a lively opening by the Azzurri, heading them ahead from a Massimo Oddo cross in the 12th minute. He struck again midway through the second half, when he outjumped his marker to nod in Mauro Camoranesi's cross at the far post.
Goals: Sergio Volpi (14) Francesco Flachi (pen 90) Francesco Totti (13) Simone Perrotta (33) Christian Panucci (44) Francesco Totti (74)
Report: GENOA, November 26 (Serie A) - A Francesco Totti-inspired Roma moved into second place in Serie A with an impressive 4-2 win over Sampdoria in Genoa.
The World Cup will no longer be rotated among continents, a decision that throws open the race for the 2018 tournament.
South Africa already has been awarded the 2010 tournament and soccer’s governing body is expected to announce Brazil — the only candidate — as the 2014 host Tuesday.
Substitute Louis Saha marked his season debut with a vital winning goal as United struggled to beat Roy Keane’s team, Sunderland.
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