Povery of the Mezzogiorno, part II

Now Fabio Grosso is leaving the sinking ship – off to Olympique Lyon. That makes four members of the azzurri playing outside the country (Grosso, Zambrotta, Toni, Cannavaro). Can anyone remember the last time that happened? Because I’m thinking the answer is “never”.

Losing players to the lure of big money in Spain is one thing. Losing them to France is totally another. And if even Inter is selling, you know things are getting bad.