Mmmmmmh, I'm sorry I'm not italian descendant or related, but it looks you have seen another match. Just look at stats, and we in S.America are not as stats oriented as you are:

ITA USA
13 Fouls 24
7 Corner Kicks 3
1 Free Kicks 1
11 Offsides 1
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 2
54% Ball Possession 46%

There are some players like that guy Onyewu that just don't how to play fair. on the other side, Donovan is a great player. If italians tried to score and were caught on off-side, maybe that wasn't their fault, but US defense good positioning.....

JRoig