Italy

Nickname	Azzurri
Association	Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio
Head coach	Roberto Donadoni (2006-)
Captain	Fabio Cannavaro
Most caps	Paolo Maldini (126)
Top scorer	Gigi Riva (35)
FIFA code	ITA
FIFA ranking	2
Highest FIFA ranking	1 (November 1993)
Lowest FIFA ranking	16 (April 1998)
Elo ranking	3
Highest Elo ranking	1 (June 1934-March 1940 December 1940-November 1945 July 2006-August 2006)
Lowest Elo ranking	21 (November 1959)
Home kit Away kit
First international Italy 6 - 2 France (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910)
Largest win Italy 9 - 0 USA (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948)
Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 Italy (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924)
World Cup
Appearances	16 (First in 1934)
Best result	Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006
European Championship
Appearances	6 (First in 1968)
Best result	Winners, 1968

The Italian national football team is the national association football team of Italy and is governed by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio ("Italian Football Federation"). They are the current World Champions, having won the most recent FIFA World Cup. Image File history File links Figc_4stars. ... The Italian Football Federation (Italian: , FIGC), also known as Federcalcio, is the governing body of football in Italy. ... Roberto Donadoni (born September 9, 1963 in Cisano Bergamasco, Province of Bergamo, Lombardy) is an Italian football (soccer) manager and former player. ... Fabio Cannavaro (September 13, 1973, Naples, Italy) is a professional footballer currently playing for Real Madrid and the Italian national team. ... A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... Paolo Maldini (born June 26, 1968) is an Italian football player. ... Luigi Riva (born November 7, 1944 in Leggiuno, close to Milano), best known as Gigi Riva, is a former Italian footballer, the all-time leading scorer for the Italian national team. ... FIFA assigns a three-letter code (dubbed FIFA Trigramme) to each of its member and non-member countries. ... The FIFA World Rankings is a ranking system for mens national teams in football (soccer). ... The World Football Elo Ratings (Elo pronounced E.L.O. despite the fact it is not an initialism) are based on the Elo rating system and generally thought to be superior to the FIFA World Rankings[citation needed], the rating system used by FIFA, the international governing body of football... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links Kit_shorts. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links Kit_shorts. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy_(1861-1946). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Country Italy Region Lombardy Province Milan (MI) Mayor Letizia Moratti Elevation 120 m Area 182 km² Population  - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 1,308,311  - Density 6,988/km² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Milanesi Dialing code 02 Postal code 20100 Patron St. ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links US_flag_48_stars. ... Brentford is a suburb in the London Borough of Hounslow at the confluence of the River Thames and the River Brent in South West London, situated approximately 8 miles (12. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq... August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary_1940. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy_(1861-1946). ... Nickname: Paris of the East, Pearl of the Danubeor Queen of the Danube Location of Budapest in Hungary Country Hungary County Pest Mayor Gábor Demszky (SZDSZ) Area    - City 525,16 km²  - Land n/a km²  - Water n/a km² Population    - City (2006) 1,695,000  - Density 3570/km... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... Qualifying countries The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second World Cup staged, and was hosted in Italy from May 27 to June 10. ... The 1934 Football World Cup was hosted by Mussolinis Italy. ... The 1938 Football World Cup was played in France, the second tournament in a row to be played in Europe. ... The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain. ... The 2006 FIFA World Cup (officially titled 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, sometimes referred to as the Football World Cup) finals are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July 2006. ... The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship... The 1968 European Football Championship final tournament was held in Italy. ... The 1968 European Football Championship final tournament was held in Italy. ... A mens football (soccer) tournament has been held at every Summer Olympic Games except 1896 and 1932. ... The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, were held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. ... The 1936 Olympic football competition, won by Italy, has, obviously, come to share an affinity with the political backdrop against which it was being played; in terms of the history of football, however, the tournament suffered as a reaction to the development of the FIFA World Cup. ... The Games of the IX Olympiad were held in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. ... The 1928 Olympic football tournament, won with difficulty by Uruguay from their bitter rivals Argentina, would be the precursor to the first FIFA World Cup held in 1930 in Uruguay. ... The 2004 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, over a period of 17 days from August 13 to August 29, 2004. ... The football (soccer) tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on August 11, (two days before the opening ceremony), and ended on August 28. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Italian Football Federation (Italian: , FIGC), also known as Federcalcio, is the governing body of football in Italy. ... The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th staging of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ...

Italy is among the top teams in international football and the second most successful national team in World Cup play, having won four World Cups (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006), just one fewer than Brazil. To this tally they can add one European championship (1968), and one Olympic Gold Medal (1936). The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... The 1934 Football World Cup was hosted by Mussolinis Italy. ... The 1938 Football World Cup was played in France, the second tournament in a row to be played in Europe. ... The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain. ... The 2006 FIFA World Cup (officially titled 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, sometimes referred to as the Football World Cup) finals are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July 2006. ... The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship... The 1968 European Football Championship final tournament was held in Italy. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, were held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. ...

The traditional colour of the national team (as well as of all Italian teams and athletes but in motor sports) is light blue^[1] (azzurro, in Italian), and therefore national team members are nicknamed Azzurri.

History

Origins and first two World Cups (1910–1938)

The team's first match was held in Milan on 15 May 1910; Italy defeated France by a score of 6-2.^[2] Country Italy Region Lombardy Province Milan (MI) Mayor Letizia Moratti Elevation 120 m Area 182 km² Population  - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 1,308,311  - Density 6,988/km² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Milanesi Dialing code 02 Postal code 20100 Patron St. ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...

The first success in an official tournament came with the bronze medal in 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam. After losing the semi-final against Uruguay, a victory for 11-3 against Egypt secured third place in the competition. The Games of the IX Olympiad were held in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. ... Amsterdam Location Flag Country Netherlands Province North Holland Population 743,905 (1 April 2006) Demonym Amsterdammer Coordinates Website www. ...

After declining to participate in the first World Cup (1930, in Uruguay), the Italian national team won two consecutive editions of the tournament in 1934 and 1938, under the lead of coach Vittorio Pozzo and thanks to the genius of Giuseppe Meazza, one of the best Italian players ever. The first Football World Cup was staged in 1930. ... The 1934 Football World Cup was hosted by Mussolinis Italy. ... Vittorio Pozzo (born March 12, 1886 in Turin, Italy – died December 21, 1968) was a football (soccer) coach who was most famous for leading the Italian national team to win the 1934 and 1938 World Cup, as well as the 1936 Olympic gold medal. ... For the stadium named after this man - which is more commonly known as the San Siro - see Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. ...

In the 1934 World Cup, the host Azzurri defeated Czechoslovakia 2–1 in Rome, with goals by Raimundo Orsi and Angelo Schiavio. The 1934 Football World Cup was hosted by Mussolinis Italy. ... Nickname: The Eternal City Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 8th century BC Mayor Walter Veltroni Area    - City 1,285 km²  (496. ... Raimundo Bibian Mumo Orsi (December 2, 1901 in Avellaneda – April 6, 1986) was a footballer, born in Argentina, who won the 1934 World Cup with Italy. ... Angelo Schiavio (15 May 1905 - 17 April 1990) was a 1934 FIFA World Cup winning striker with Italy. ...

Italy won the Gold medal in the 1936 Summer Olympics, held in Berlin, thanks to a victory in the final match against Austria. The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, were held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. ... Berlin is the capital city and a state of Germany. ...

Italy's predominance on international football in the 1930s was confirmed by the victory in 1938 World Cup. The Italian team beat Hungary 4–2 in Paris, with two goals by Silvio Piola (the all-time top scorer in Italian football) and two by Gino Colaussi. The 1938 Football World Cup was played in France, the second tournament in a row to be played in Europe. ...   City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Région ÃŽle-de-France Département Paris (75) Subdivisions 20 arrondissements Mayor Bertrand Delanoë  (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics Land area... Silvio Piola (September 29, 1913 in Robbio Lomellina, Italy - October 4, 1996 in Gattinara, Italy) was an Italian footballer whose career lasted from 1929 until 1954. ... Gino Colaussi was an Italian footballer. ...

Post-World War II (1946–1966)

After World War II, the Italian national team did not perform at its pre-war levels. Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead...

The tragic loss in 1949 of the players of Torino F.C. (the winners of the previous four Serie A titles) in the Superga air disaster saw the loss of ten out of the eleven constituting the initial line-up for the national team. The following year, Italy did not advance further than the first round of the 1950 World Cup, partly due to the long and physically devastating boat trip to Brazil. Torino Football Club is one of the most popular Italian football clubs, based in Turin. ... Serie A is the top division of the Italian Football League, the highest football league in Italy. ... The Superga air disaster happened on Wednesday, May 4, 1949, when a plane carrying almost the entire Grande Torino squad (18 players), plus management, journalists and crew, crashed into the Superga hills near Turin, killing everyone on board. ... The 1950 Football World Cup was the only World Cup ever held which was not decided by a knockout final (although the last match of the tournament did end up determining the overall winner, and this match, also known as Maracanazo, is usually referred to as if it had been...

In the World Cup finals of 1954 and the 1962 that followed, Italy again failed to progress past the first round, and did not even qualify for the 1958 World Cup. During the early 1960s, although Italian football clubs like AC Milan and Internazionale ruled the international scene, the National team was unable to replicate these results. Italy did not take part in the first edition of the European Championship in 1960 (then known as the European Nations Cup), and was knocked out by the USSR in the round of 16 (second round) of the 1964 European Championship. The 1954 Football World Cup was held in Switzerland. ... In 1962 the Football World Cup returned to the continent of South America. ... The 1958 Football World Cup remained in Europe,In Bern, Switzerland in June 1954 in its congress with 32 votes FIFA gives the right to hold the event to Sweden. ... AC Milan is an Italian football club. ... Internazionale Milano Football Club is an Italian football club based in Milan, which plays in the Serie A (first division). ... The 1960 European Football Championship, then called the European Nations Cup, was the first edition of the European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. The final tournament was held in France. ... The 1964 European Football Championship, then called the European Nations Cup, was the second edition of the European Football Championship, held every four years and endoresed by UEFA. The final tournament was held in Spain. ...

Their participation in the 1966 World Cup is always remembered for their 0–1 defeat at the hands of North Korea. Despite being the tournament favourites, the Azzurri, whose 1966 squad was rich with talent including Rivera and Bulgarelli, were eliminated in the first round by the semi-professional North Koreans and bitterly condemned upon their return home, while North Korean scorer Pak Do Ik was celebrated as the David who killed Goliath.[6] 1966 was a year of triumph for the host nation, England, which won in a controversial final beating West Germany 4-2. ... Giovanni (Gianni) Rivera (born August 18, 1943 in Alessandria) was an Italian football player, the European Footballer of the Year in 1969. ... Giacomo Bulgarelli (born in Portonovo di Medicina, Bologna, October 24, 1940) was a former italian footballer and TV commentator. ... David and Goliath by Caravaggio, c. ... David faces Goliath in single combat. ...

European champions and World Cup runners-up (1968–1976)

In 1968, the Azzurri won their first major competition since the 1938 World Cup, defeating Yugoslavia in Rome for the European Championship title. The match holds the distinction of being the only major football tournament final to go to a replay. After extra time it ended in a 1-1 draw, and in the days before penalty shootouts, the rules required the match to be re-played a few days later. Italy won the replay 2-0 (with goals from Riva and Anastasi) to lift the trophy. First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium... The 1968 European Football Championship final tournament was held in Italy. ... Luigi Riva (born November 7, 1944 in Leggiuno, close to Milano), best known as Gigi Riva, is a former Italian footballer, the all-time leading scorer for the Italian national team. ... Pietro Anastasi (born in Catania, April 7, 1948), nicknamed Petruzzu u turcu by fans, was a former footballer, playing in the striker role. ...

Two years later, the defending European Champions reached the final of the 1970 World Cup, held in Mexico. First, Italy won its first round group scoring only one goal, after a series of dull, uninspired games against Sweden, Uruguay, and Israel. The quarter-finals saw a transformed Italy prevail 4-1 over host Mexico after trailing 0-1. Then, the semi-final between Italy and West Germany went into the legend as one of the greatest games ever. This match, won by 4-3 after extra time, is known as the Game of the Century, and a marker at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City still commemorates it. Italy took a 1-0 lead through Boninsegna on 8', then Germany pressed to equalize for the rest of the game, until the very end when sweeper Schnellinger, then with Italy's AC Milan club, scored in injury time. In extra time, Müller brought Germany the lead on 94' before Italian defender Burgnich leveled the score with a rare international goal. On 104', Riva made it 3-2, only for Müller to equalize six minutes later. The TV cameras were still replaying this goal when Rivera finely volleyed a cross by Boninsegna for the winning goal in the 111'. For the very first time, people gathered in the streets of Italy in the late night to cheer for the victory, and after many years this game still remains the most noted in Italian football history. The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... Jahrhundertspiel (English: Game of the Century; Italian: Partita del Secolo) is the German name of the semi-final during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico between Italy and West Germany, played on 17 June 1970 at Aztec Stadium in Mexico City. ... Aztec Stadium, safe stadium. ... Roberto Boninsegna (born November 13, 1943 in Mantova, Italy) is a former Italian football (soccer) player. ... Karl-Heinz Schnellinger (born March 31, 1939 in Duren) is a former German footballer. ... AC Milan is an Italian football club. ... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... Gerhard Gerd Müller (born November 3, 1945 in Nördlingen) is a former West German football player. ... Tarcisio Burgnich (born April 25, 1939 in Ruda, Italy) is a former Italian football defender. ... Luigi Riva (born November 7, 1944 in Leggiuno, close to Milano), best known as Gigi Riva, is a former Italian footballer, the all-time leading scorer for the Italian national team. ... Giovanni (Gianni) Rivera (born August 18, 1943 in Alessandria) was an Italian football player, the European Footballer of the Year in 1969. ...

In the two games against Mexico and West Germany, coach Ferruccio Valcareggi had Rivera replace Mazzola in a programmed second half substitution, that was then called staffetta (meaning relay as in athletics). This tactic was not repeated in the final, where Italy was defeated by Brazil. During the first half, Boninsegna answered Pelé's 18' goal. In the second half, Brazil's firepower was simply too much for a tired Italian side, and the final 4-1 result consecrated Brazil as tri-campeão (three-time champion). Ferruccio Valcareggi (born 12 February 1919 at Trieste - died 2 November 2005 at Florence) was a football coach, most notably for the Italy national football team between 1966 and 1974, guiding them to victory in the 1968 European Championship and the final in the 1970 World Cup. ... Sandro Mazzola (born November 8, 1942 in Turin, Italy) was a football player. ... A womens 400 metre hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... Edson Arantes do Nascimento, KBE (born October 23, 1940 in Três Corações, Brazil), best known by his nickname Pelé, is a former Brazilian football player. ...

This generation of great Italian players, like Riva, Rivera, Mazzola and Facchetti, didn't keep up the same level during the next 1972 European Championship where they didn't qualify to the play-offs. In 1973 they obtained prestigious victories in friendly matches, beating Brazil and twice England. In particular, Italy stormed Wembley Stadium, winning 1-0 with a goal by Fabio Capello. Despite these encouraging premises, coach Valcareggi was to resign after the elimination of the Italian team in the first round of the 1974 World Cup. Italy was as well eliminated at an early stage in 1976 European Championship. Giacinto Facchetti. ... The 1972 European Football Championship (Euro 72) final tournament was held in Belgium. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Wembley Stadium is a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ... Fabio Capello (born June 18, 1946 in San Canzian dIsonzo, Gorizia) is widely regarded as one of the best coaches in world football and also one of the most hated coaches following harsh words coming from Francesco Totti and Alessandro Del Piero, both of whom are the captains of... The 1974 Football World Cup was held in West Germany. ... The 1976 European Football Championship (Euro 76) final tournament was held in Yugoslavia. ...

World Cup winners for the third time (1978–1982)

1978 FIFA World Cup, held in Argentina, saw a new generation of Italian players, the most famous being Paolo Rossi, coming to the international stage. Italy played very well in the first round, being the only team in the tournament to beat the latter World Champion and host team Argentina. Second round games against West Germany, Austria and Netherlands led Italy to the third place final, where it was defeated by Brazil 2-1. As in the match against the Netherlands, Italian goalkeeper Dino Zoff was beaten by a long-distance shot and thus blamed as the main responsible of the defeat. Italy then organized the 1980 European Football Championship, the first edition to be held between eight teams instead of four, and with the host team automatically qualified for the finals. Italy was beaten by Czechoslovakia in the third place match after penalties. Qualifying countries The 1978 Football World Cup was held in Argentina between June 1 and 25, 1978. ... Paolo Rossi in World Cup Spain 1982. ... Dino Zoff after the victory of Italy at the 1982 World Cup. ... The 1980 European Football Championship (Euro 80) final tournament was held in Italy. ...

After a clamorous scandal in the Serie A, where also few National Team players like Paolo Rossi were prosecuted and suspended for fixed games and illegal bets, the Azzurri arrived to the 1982 FIFA World Cup among general skepticism and discomfort. Italy qualified to the second round after a series of uninspiring matches against Poland, Peru and Cameroon. Being violently criticized, the Italian team decided a press black-out from then on, with only coach Enzo Bearzot and captain Dino Zoff appointed to speak with the press. Serie A is the top division of the Italian Football League, the highest football league in Italy. ... Qualifying countries The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain by decision of FIFA in July 1966, in the same session where FIFA gave the right to host the 1974 and 1978 tournaments to, respectively, West Germany and Argentina. ... Enzo Bearzot (born 26 September 1927 in Aiello del Friuli) is a former Italian football player and manager. ... Dino Zoff after the victory of Italy at the 1982 World Cup. ...

Italy strength was finally shown in the second round group, a true Group of Death with Brazil and Argentina. In the opener, Italy prevailed 2-1 over Diego Maradona's side after an ill-tempered, obscure battle in which Italy defenders and midfielders proved their mastery in the rougher side of the game. The winning goals were scored by Marco Tardelli and Antonio Cabrini. After Brazil defeated Argentina 3-1, Italy was obliged to win to pass to semifinals. Twice Italy went in the lead on Paolo Rossi goals, and twice Brazil came back. With the 2-2 scored by Paulo Roberto Falcão, Brazil would have been through on goal difference, but on 74' Rossi scored the winning goal sending Italy to the semifinals in one of the all-time great games of World Cup history[7]. In the wake of its brilliant second round performance, Italy easily dispatched Poland in the first semi-final through two goals scored by Rossi. Diego Armando Maradona (born October 30, 1960), is a former Argentine football player. ... Marco Tardelli, (born September 24, 1954) is a former football (soccer) player from Italy, and currently chairman of Juventus F.C.. He played defensive midfielder with Juventus and the Italian national team. ... Antonio Cabrini, (born October 8, 1957) is a football (soccer) coach and former successful player from Italy. ... Paul Roberto Falcão on a 1982 Italian magazine. ...

Tardelli's howl after scoring against West Germany in 1982 World Cup final

In the final match, Italy met their traditional opponent West Germany, who were coming from a penalty shoot-out against France. The first half ended without goals, after Cabrini missed a penalty for Italy. In the second half Paolo Rossi again scored the first goal, and while the Germans were trying to balance the result, Marco Tardelli and Alessandro Altobelli scored 3-0, before Paul Breitner could score West Germany's consolation goal seven minutes from end. Image File history File links Tardelli1982. ... Image File history File links Tardelli1982. ... Marco Tardelli, (born September 24, 1954) is a former football (soccer) player from Italy, and currently chairman of Juventus F.C.. He played defensive midfielder with Juventus and the Italian national team. ... Qualifying countries The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain by decision of FIFA in July 1966, in the same session where FIFA gave the right to host the 1974 and 1978 tournaments to, respectively, West Germany and Argentina. ... Antonio Cabrini, (born October 8, 1957) is a football (soccer) coach and former successful player from Italy. ... Marco Tardelli, (born September 24, 1954) is a former football (soccer) player from Italy, and currently chairman of Juventus F.C.. He played defensive midfielder with Juventus and the Italian national team. ... Alessandro Altobelli (born November 28, 1955 in Sonnino, Italy) is an Italian football player. ... Paul Breitner (born September 5, 1951 in Kolbermoor, West Germany) was a German football player. ...

Tardelli's howl after his goal in the final is still recorded as the symbol of 1982 World Cup victory. Paolo Rossi won the Golden Boot with six goals, and 40-year-old captain-goalkeeper Dino Zoff became the oldest-ever player to win the World Cup. The World Cup Golden Boot is the award given to the top goalscorer in the FIFA World Cup. ... Dino Zoff after the victory of Italy at the 1982 World Cup. ...

World Cup and European Championship runners-up (1984–2004)

For twenty-four years following the 1982 triumph, the Azzurri figured prominently on the world stage but did not win another tournament. Italy failed to qualify for the 1984 European Championship and were knocked out in the Round of 16 of the 1986 World Cup by France. 1988 saw them reach the semi-finals of the European Championship, where they were defeated 2-0 by USSR. The 1984 European Football Championship (Euro 84) final tournament was held in France. ... Qualifying countries The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... Ruud Gullit lifts the trophy after winning the cup with the Netherlands The 1988 European Football Championship (Euro 88) final tournament was held in West Germany. ...

Italy hosted the World Cup for the second time in 1990. The Italian attack featured forwards Salvatore Schillaci and a young Roberto Baggio. Despite being favourites[8] to win and not conceding a goal during five matches, Italy was knocked-out in the semi-final by Argentina, losing 4-3 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw after extra time; Aldo Serena missed the final penalty kick (with Roberto Donadoni having earlier had his penalty saved). Italy went on to defeat England 2-1 in the third place match. Italy then failed to qualify for the 1992 European Championship. The 1990 FIFA World Cup was designated by FIFA in 1984 to be held in Italy, making it the second country to host the event twice. ... Salvatore Totò Schillaci (born December 1, 1964 in Palermo) is a former Italian football player. ... Roberto Baggio (born February 18, 1967) is a legendary Italian former footballer, considered to be among the best forwards in the world throughout the 1990s. ... Aldo Serena (born in Montebelluna on 25 June 1960) is a former Italian footballer. ... Roberto Donadoni (born September 9, 1963 in Cisano Bergamasco, Province of Bergamo, Lombardy) is an Italian football (soccer) manager and former player. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... The 1992 European Football Championship (Euro 92) final tournament was hosted by Sweden. ...

In the 1994 World Cup, Italy started slowly but reached the final. They lost the opening match against Ireland 0-1, this being the only match Italy would lose (not counting games lost after shootout) over the span of three World Cup finals from 1990 to 1998, but advanced from Group E based on goals scored among the four teams tied on points. In the Round of 16, Italy was down 0-1 late against Nigeria, but Roberto Baggio equalized in the 89th minute and scored the go-ahead goal in extra time.^[3] Baggio scored another late goal against Spain in the quarter-final to seal a 2-1 win and two goals against Bulgaria in the semi-final for another 2-1 win.^[4][5] In the final, Italy and Brazil played 120 minute of scoreless football, taking the match to penalty shootout. Italy lost the subsequent shootout 3-2 after Baggio missed the final penalty kick of the match, shooting over the crossbar.^[6] Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17. ... Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17. ... Penalty shootouts (officially referred to as kicks from the penalty mark) are sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a draw in a game of association football (soccer). ...

Italy didn't progress beyond the group stage during the finals of Euro 96. Again, Gianfranco Zola failed to convert a decisive penalty against Germany, who eventually won the tournament. Then, during the qualification for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the Azzurri beat England in Wembley for the second time, 1-0 with a goal by Zola. In the final tournament, Italy found themselves in another critical shootout, for the third World Cup in a row. The Italian side, where Del Piero and Baggio renewed the controversial staffetta (relay) between Mazzola and Rivera from 1970, held to a 0-0 draw the eventual World Champions and host team France after extra time in the quarter-finals, but lost 4-3 in the shootout. With two goals scored in this tournament, Roberto Baggio is still the only Italian player who scored in three different FIFA World Cup editions.-1... Gianfranco Zola, OBE, born July 5, 1966 in Oliena, Sardinia, is a former Italian footballer, and was the Football Writers Player of the Year in 1997. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France, by the FIFA decision in July 1992 beating a bid by Morocco to host the event. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Wembley Stadium is a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France, by the FIFA decision in July 1992 beating a bid by Morocco to host the event. ... Alessandro Del Piero (born November 9, 1974 in Conegliano) is an Italian football player. ... Roberto Baggio (born February 18, 1967) is a legendary Italian former footballer, considered to be among the best forwards in the world throughout the 1990s. ... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ...

In Euro 2000, another shootout was this time to favour Italy, in the semi-final against co-host nation, Netherlands. Italian goalkeeper Francesco Toldo saved one penalty during the match and two during the shootout, while the Dutch players missed one other penalty during the match and one during the shootout with a rate of one penalty scored out of six attempts. Emerging football star Francesco Totti scored his penalty with a cucchiaio (spoon) chip. Italy finished the tournament as runners-up, losing the final 2–1 against France (to a golden goal in extra time), after conceding les Bleus' equalizing goal just 30 seconds before the end of injury time (94'). After the defeat, coach Dino Zoff resigned after being clamorously criticized by A.C. Milan president and politician Silvio Berlusconi. The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... Francesco Toldo (born December 2, 1971 in Padua) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Inter Milan. ... Francesco Totti (born September 27, 1976 in Rome) is an Italian football player, who currently plays for A.S. Roma in Serie A and for the Italian national team, who are the current world champions after winning the 2006 FIFA World Cup. ... Francesco Totti (born September 27, 1976 in Rome) is an Italian football player, who currently plays for A.S. Roma in Serie A and for the Italian national team, who are the current world champions after winning the 2006 FIFA World Cup. ... The golden goal was a method used in football (soccer) to decide the result of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of ordinary time (90 minutes). ... Dino Zoff after the victory of Italy at the 1982 World Cup. ... Associazione Calcio Milan is an Italian football club based in Milan, they play in red and black stripes, giving them the nickname Rossoneri (red-blacks). One of the most successful clubs in the world, they have won the prestigious UEFA Champions League six times (second only to Real Madrid), the... (born 29 September 1936) is an Italian politician, entrepreneur, and media proprietor. ...

In the 2002 World Cup co-host country South Korea knocked out Italy in the Round of 16, reviving the 1966 nightmare. The match was marked by controversy, as referee Byron Moreno gave Francesco Totti a second yellow card in extra time for an alleged dive, and disallowed an Italian goal. Replays seemed to indicate both that the card was unfounded and the goal was good, but the decisions stood and South Korea won 2-1, again with a golden goal in extra time.^[7]. The 2002 Football World Cup (Official name: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan) was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... Official picture of Byron Moreno. ... Francesco Totti (born September 27, 1976 in Rome) is an Italian football player, who currently plays for A.S. Roma in Serie A and for the Italian national team, who are the current world champions after winning the 2006 FIFA World Cup. ...

A three-way tie in the group stage of the 2004 European Championship left Italy as the "odd man out", and they failed to qualify for the quarter-finals, finishing behind Denmark and Sweden on the basis of number of goals scored in matches among the tied teams.^[8] The winning goal scored during stoppage time against Bulgaria by Cassano resulted useless, leaving the Italian striker in tears at the end of the game. Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called Euro 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

2006 World Cup: Champions for the fourth time

Italy's campaign in the 2006 World Cup, held in Germany, was followed by open pessimism[9], caused by the controversies following clamorous 2006 Serie A scandal. But these predictions were then going to be refuted, since Azzurri eventually won their fourth World Cup. The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th staging of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ... The Serie A scandal involves major match fixing in Italys top professional Football league, Serie A. The scandal was uncovered in May 2006 by Italian police, implicating league champions Juventus, and powerhouses A.C. Milan, Fiorentina, and Lazio. ... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ...

Italy won their opening game against Ghana 2-0, with goals coming from Andrea Pirlo (40') and Vincenzo Iaquinta (83'). The team performance was judged the best among the opening games by FIFA president Sepp Blatter[10]. Andrea Pirlo (born May 19, 1979 in Flero, Brescia) is an Italian footballer. ... Vincenzo Iaquinta (born November 21, 1979 in Cutro, Crotone) is an Italian football striker, who currently plays for Udinese of Serie A. As many Calabrians in the 1980s Vincenzos parents emigrated to Emilia-Romagna, in Northern Italy, because of better job opportunities. ... Joseph Sepp Blatter (born March 10, 1936 in Visp, Wallis, Switzerland) is the current president of FIFA. He was elected on June 8, 1998, succeeding Dr. João Havelange (Brazil). ...

The second match was a much less convincing 1-1 draw with USA, with the opening goal by Alberto Gilardino equalized by a Cristian Zaccardo own goal. After the equalizing goal, Daniele De Rossi and two American players were sent off, leaving only nineteen men on the field for nearly the entire the second half, but the score remained the same. De Rossi was suspended for four matches for elbowing American player Brian McBride and could only return for the eventual final match. Alberto Gilardino (July 5, 1982 in Biella, Italy) is an Italian football (soccer) player, who is a striker for A.C. Milan and the Italian national team. ... Cristian Zaccardo (born December 21, 1981 in Formigine, Modena) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A team US Palermo and the Italy national football team. ... An own goal occurs in football when a player kicks or otherwise causes the ball to go into his own sides goal, thus resulting in a goal being scored for the opposition. ... Daniele De Rossi (born July 24, 1983 in Rome) is an Italian football player. ... Brian McBride (born June 19, 1972 in Arlington Heights, Illinois) is an American football (soccer) player, who currently plays forward for Fulham of the English FA Premier League. ...

Italy finished on top of Group E with a neat 2-0 win against the Czech Republic, with goals from Marco Materazzi (26') and Filippo Inzaghi (87'), advancing to the Round of 16 in the knockout stages, where Australia was beaten 1-0. In this match, Materazzi was controversially sent off early in the second half, but in the end the Azzurri won with a controversial penalty kick, won by Fabio Grosso and converted in the 95th minute by Totti. Marco Materazzi (born August 19, 1973 in Lecce) is an Italian football (soccer) defender, who currently plays for Serie A club Internazionale. ... Filippo Pippo Inzaghi (born August 9, 1973, in Piacenza, Italy) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre forward. ... The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th staging of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ... The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th staging of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ... The 2006 World Cup has generated various controversies and disputes so far. ... Fabio Grosso (born November 28, 1977 in Rome) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A team Internazionale and the Italian national football team, with whom he won the 2006 World Cup. ...

The quarter-final match was a 3-0 victory against Ukraine, with Gianluca Zambrotta opening the scoring (6') and Luca Toni scoring twice (59' and 69'). Manager Marcello Lippi dedicated the victory to former Italian international Gianluca Pessotto, who was recovering from an alleged suicide attempt.^[9] Gianluca Zambrotta (born February 19, 1977 in Como) is an Italian football player. ... Luca Toni (born May 26, 1977 in Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena) is an Italian, World Cup winning, football player. ... Marcello Lippi. ... Gianluca Pessotto (born August 11, 1970) is an Italian former footballer who played either right or left back or wide midfielder. ...

In the semi-final, Italy beat hosts Germany 2-0, with the two goals coming in the last two minutes of extra-time. Fabio Grosso scored the first goal in the 119th minute, after a disguised Pirlo pass found him open in the penalty area, and Del Piero sealed the victory, completing a counter-attack with a chip moments later. Fabio Grosso (born November 28, 1977 in Rome) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A team Internazionale and the Italian national football team, with whom he won the 2006 World Cup. ...

Within the crowd in Circus Maximus in Rome, after the Italian team scored against France

The Azzurri won their fourth World Cup, defeating France in Berlin, on July 9, 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the end of extra time. French captain Zinedine Zidane opened the scoring in the 7th minute with a tricky penalty spot kick, controversially awarded for a foul by Materazzi. Twelve minutes later, a header by Materazzi, from a perfectly placed corner by Pirlo, scored the equalizer. A short time after, a header goal by Toni was nullified for an offside. At 110', Zidane was sent off after a head butt, provoked by a insult directed at him by Materazzi. Italy then won the penalty shoot-out 5-3, after David Trezeguet's attempt hit the crossbar and Italy going perfect on all five attempts, Grosso converting the final penalty past French keeper Barthez. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 2270 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Italy national football team User:Alejo2083/Pictures Rome Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 2270 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Italy national football team User:Alejo2083/Pictures Rome Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... The Circus Maximus is a park today. ... Nickname: The Eternal City Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 8th century BC Mayor Walter Veltroni Area    - City 1,285 km²  (496. ... Berlin is the capital city and a state of Germany. ... July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 175 days remaining. ... Zinédine Yazid Zidane (IPA: ) (born 23 June 1972 in Marseille, France), popularly nicknamed Zizou (IPA: ), is a former French football player of Amazigh Berber ethnicity, whose parents immigrated to France from Kabyle, Algeria. ... David Trézéguet (born 15 October 1977 in Rouen, France) is a French-Argentine football striker. ...

It's generally recognised that Italy victory was obtained thanks to excellent teamwork, traditional Italian team compactness and outstanding defense play. Ten different players scored for Italy and five goals out of twelve were scored by substitutes, while four goals were scored by defenders. Seven players - Gianluigi Buffon, Fabio Cannavaro, Zambrotta, Pirlo, Gennaro Gattuso, Totti and Toni - were named to the 23-man tournament All Star Team.^[10] Buffon also won the Lev Yashin Award, given to the best goalkeeper of the tournament; he conceded only two goals in the tournament, the first an own goal by Zaccardo and the second from Zidane's penalty, and remained unbeaten for 460 consecutive minutes.^[11] Gianluigi Gigi Buffon (born January 28, 1978) is an Italian FIFA World Cup-winning goalkeeper, who is widely considered the best in the current game. ... Fabio Cannavaro (September 13, 1973, Naples, Italy) is a professional footballer currently playing for Real Madrid and the Italian national team. ... Gennaro Rino Ivan Gattuso (born January 9, 1978 in Corigliano Calabro) is an Italian World Cup winning footballer. ... At the end of each World Cup final tournament, several awards are attributed to the players and teams which have distinguished from the rest, in different aspects of the game. ... At the end of each World Cup final tournament, several awards are attributed to the players and teams which have distinguished from the rest, in different aspects of the game. ...

After the World Cup

Days after the Italian triumph in the World Cup, Lippi, who had earlier been criticized for his connections to Luciano Moggi, the main figure in the 2006 Serie A scandal, announced his resignation.^[12][13] 1994 World Cup star Roberto Donadoni was announced the new coach of the Azzurri on July 13. He led a team composed by players not belonging to the World Cup roster to a draw against Croatia as the World Cup players still recovering their match fitness. Luciano Moggi (born July 10, 1937 in Monticiano) is an Italian football managing director. ... The Serie A scandal involves major match fixing in Italys top professional Football league, Serie A. The scandal was uncovered in May 2006 by Italian police, implicating league champions Juventus, and powerhouses A.C. Milan, Fiorentina, and Lazio. ... Roberto Donadoni (born September 9, 1963 in Cisano Bergamasco, Province of Bergamo, Lombardy) is an Italian football (soccer) manager and former player. ... July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ...

Italy is currently playing in the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying Group B, along with France. Standings and results for Group B of the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying tournament. ...

World Cup record

Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. The first Football World Cup was staged in 1930. ... The 1934 Football World Cup was hosted by Mussolinis Italy. ... The 1938 Football World Cup was played in France, the second tournament in a row to be played in Europe. ... The 1950 Football World Cup was the only World Cup ever held which was not decided by a knockout final (although the last match of the tournament did end up determining the overall winner, and this match, also known as Maracanazo, is usually referred to as if it had been... The 1954 Football World Cup was held in Switzerland. ... The 1958 Football World Cup remained in Europe,In Bern, Switzerland in June 1954 in its congress with 32 votes FIFA gives the right to hold the event to Sweden. ... In 1962 the Football World Cup returned to the continent of South America. ... 1966 was a year of triumph for the host nation, England, which won in a controversial final beating West Germany 4-2. ... The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... The 1974 Football World Cup was held in West Germany. ... The 1978 Football World Cup was held in Argentina. ... The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain. ... The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... The 1990 Football World Cup was designated by FIFA in 1984 to be held in Italy, making it the second country to host the event two times. ... The 1994 Football World Cup held in the USA was won by Brazil who beat Italy 3-2 on penalty kicks after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France by the FIFA decision in July 1992. ... The 2002 Football World Cup (Official name: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan) was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... The 2006 FIFA World Cup (officially titled 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, sometimes referred to as the Football World Cup) finals are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July 2006. ... Penalty shootouts (officially referred to as kicks from the penalty mark) are sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a draw in a game of association football (soccer). ...

European Championship record

• 1960 — Did not enter
• 1964 — Did not qualify
• 1968 — Champions
• 1972 — Did not qualify
• 1976 — Did not qualify
• 1980 — Fourth place
• 1984 — Did not qualify
• 1988 — Semifinals
• 1992 — Did not qualify
• 1996 — Round 1
• 2000 — Runners-up
• 2004 — Round 1
• 2008 — (Qualifying Round in progress)

The 1960 European Football Championship, then called the European Nations Cup, was the first edition of the European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. The final tournament was held in France. ... The 1964 European Football Championship, then called the European Nations Cup, was the second edition of the European Football Championship, held every four years and endoresed by UEFA. The final tournament was held in Spain. ... The 1968 European Football Championship final tournament was held in Italy. ... The 1972 European Football Championship (Euro 72) final tournament was held in Belgium. ... The 1976 European Football Championship (Euro 76) final tournament was held in Yugoslavia. ... The 1980 European Football Championship (Euro 80) final tournament was held in Italy. ... The 1984 European Football Championship (Euro 84) final tournament was held in France. ... Ruud Gullit lifts the trophy after winning the cup with the Netherlands The 1988 European Football Championship (Euro 88) final tournament was held in West Germany. ... The 1992 European Football Championship (Euro 92) final tournament was hosted by Sweden. ... The 1996 European Football Championship (or simply Euro 96) was hosted by England. ... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called Euro 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ... The 2008 European Football Championship will take place in Austria and Switzerland, from 7 June to 29 June 2008. ... This page describes the qualification procedure for Euro 2008. ...

Honours

This is a list of honours for all of the senior Italian national teams, including Olympic and Military teams

• FIFA World Cup: 4
  

1934, 1938, 1982, 2006

• European Championship: 1
  

1968

• Summer Olympics Gold medal: 1
  

1936

• Dr. Gerõ Cup: 2
  

1927-30, 1933-35

• World Military Cup : 8
  

1950, 1951, 1956, 1959, 1973, 1987, 1989, 1991

The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... Qualifying countries The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second World Cup staged, and was hosted in Italy from May 27 to June 10. ... Qualifying countries The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup, and was held in France from June 4 to June 19. ... Qualifying countries The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain by decision of FIFA in July 1966, in the same session where FIFA gave the right to host the 1974 and 1978 tournaments to, respectively, West Germany and Argentina. ... The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th staging of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ... The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship... The 1968 European Football Championship final tournament was held in Italy. ... The Summer Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee. ... The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, were held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. ... The Dr. Gerõ Cup was an international football competition played for by national teams from Central Europe between 1927 and 1960. ... The World Military Cup is a football competition for national military teams. ...

Coaches

During the earliest days of Italian nation football, it was common for a Technical Commission to be appointed. The Commission took the role that a standard coach would currently play. Since 1967, the national team has been controlled only by coaches.

For this reason, the coach of the Italian national team is still called Technical Commissioner (Commissario tecnico o CT).

• Technical Commission (1910–1912)
• Vittorio Pozzo (1912)
• Technical Commission (1912–1924)
• Vittorio Pozzo (1924)
• Technical Commission (1924–1925)
• Augusto Rangone (1925–1928)
• Carlo Carcano (1928–1929)
• Vittorio Pozzo (1929–1948) — World Champions 1934, World Champions 1938
• Ferruccio Novo (1949–1950) — as Technical Commission Chairman
• Technical Commission (1951)
• Carlino Beretta (1952–1953)
• Technical Commission (1953–1959)
• Giuseppe Viani (1960)
• Giovanni Ferrari (1960–1961)
• Technical Commission (1962)
• Edmondo Fabbri (1962–1966)
• Technical Commission (1966–1967)
• Ferruccio Valcareggi (1967–1974) — European Champions 1968, Runners-Up World Cup 1970
• Fulvio Bernardini (1974–1975)
• Enzo Bearzot (1975–1986) — World Champions 1982
• Azeglio Vicini (1986–1991) — 3rd Place World Cup 1990
• Arrigo Sacchi (1991–1996) — Runners-Up World Cup 1994
• Cesare Maldini (1997–1998)
• Dino Zoff (1998–2000) — Runners-Up European Championships 2000
• Giovanni Trapattoni (2000–2004)
• Marcello Lippi (2004–2006) — World Champions 2006
• Roberto Donadoni (2006-current)

Vittorio Pozzo (born March 12, 1886 in Turin, Italy – died December 21, 1968) was a football (soccer) coach who was most famous for leading the Italian national team to win the 1934 and 1938 World Cup, as well as the 1936 Olympic gold medal. ... Vittorio Pozzo (born March 12, 1886 in Turin, Italy – died December 21, 1968) was a football (soccer) coach who was most famous for leading the Italian national team to win the 1934 and 1938 World Cup, as well as the 1936 Olympic gold medal. ... Vittorio Pozzo (born March 12, 1886 in Turin, Italy – died December 21, 1968) was a football (soccer) coach who was most famous for leading the Italian national team to win the 1934 and 1938 World Cup, as well as the 1936 Olympic gold medal. ... Giovanni Ferrari (born December 6, 1907 in Alessandria; died December 2, 1982) was an Italian football (soccer) player. ... Ferruccio Valcareggi (born 12 February 1919 at Trieste - died 2 November 2005 at Florence) was a football coach, most notably for the Italy national football team between 1966 and 1974, guiding them to victory in the 1968 European Championship and the final in the 1970 World Cup. ... Enzo Bearzot (born 26 September 1927 in Aiello del Friuli) is a former Italian football player and manager. ... Arrigo Sacchi (born 1 April 1946 at Fusignano) is a former manager of the Italy national football team (1991 - 1996), and twice manager of A.C. Milan (1987 - 1990, 1996 - 1997). ... Cesare Maldini (February 5, 1932, Trieste, Italy) is a football (soccer) coach and former player. ... Dino Zoff after the victory of Italy at the 1982 World Cup. ... Giovanni Trapattoni. ... Marcello Lippi. ... Roberto Donadoni (born September 9, 1963 in Cisano Bergamasco, Province of Bergamo, Lombardy) is an Italian football (soccer) manager and former player. ...

Players

Current squad

The following players named for Euro 2008 qualifying match against Ukraine and Georgia on 7 October and 11 October 2006.[11] This page describes the qualification procedure for the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, also called Euro 2008. ... October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Caps and goals as of 11 October 2006, included against Georgia. October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Goals Club 1 GK Gianluigi Buffon 28 January 1978 71 0 Juventus 2 DF Cristian Zaccardo 21 December 1981 15 1 Palermo 3 DF Manuel Pasqual 13 March 1982 1 0 Fiorentina 4 MF Gennaro Del Vecchio 25 March 1978 1 0 Sampdoria 5 DF Fabio Cannavaro (c) 13 September 1973 104 1 Real Madrid 6 DF Andrea Barzagli 8 May 1981 12 0 Palermo 7 FW Alessandro Del Piero 9 November 1974 80 27 Juventus 8 MF Gennaro Gattuso 9 January 1978 50 1 Milan 9 FW Luca Toni 26 May 1977 26 10 Fiorentina 10 MF Daniele De Rossi 24 July 1983 24 4 Roma 11 FW Antonio Di Natale 13 October 1977 7 1 Udinese 12 GK Christian Abbiati 8 July 1977 4 0 Torino 13 DF Alessandro Nesta 19 March 1976 78 0 Milan 14 GK Marco Amelia 2 April 1982 2 0 Livorno 15 FW Vincenzo Iaquinta 21 November 1979 19 1 Udinese 16 MF Mauro Camoranesi 4 October 1976 28 2 Juventus 17 FW David Di Michele 6 January 1976 6 0 Palermo 18 FW Filippo Inzaghi 9 August 1973 53 23 Milan 19 DF Gianluca Zambrotta 19 February 1977 61 2 Barcelona 20 MF Simone Perrotta 17 September 1977 34 2 Roma 21 MF Andrea Pirlo 19 May 1979 35 5 Milan 22 DF Massimo Oddo 14 June 1976 24 1 Lazio 23 DF Marco Materazzi 19 August 1973 34 2 Internazionale 24 MF Stefano Mauri 8 January 1980 3 0 Lazio

A goalkeeper. ... Gianluigi Gigi Buffon (born January 28, 1978) is an Italian FIFA World Cup-winning goalkeeper, who is widely considered the best in the current game. ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Juventus Football Club, also known as Juventus Turin (or Juventus Torino), Juventus FC, or simply Juve (Latin word for Youth, pronounced ), together with Torino F.C. 1906, are the main clubs from Turin, Italy. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Cristian Zaccardo (born December 21, 1981 in Formigine, Modena) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A team US Palermo and the Italy national football team. ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football team which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Manuel Pasqual (born March 13, 1982 in San Donà di Piave, Venice) is a footballer for ACF Fiorentina of Serie A and the Italy national football team. ... March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... ACF Fiorentina is an Italian football club based in Florence (Firenze), Tuscany. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer), Australian rules football, Gaelic football and International rules football. ... Gennaro Del Vecchio (born 25 March 1978 in Barletta) is an Italian football (soccer) player. ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... U.C. Sampdoria is a football club based in Genoa, Italy. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Fabio Cannavaro (September 13, 1973, Naples, Italy) is a professional footballer currently playing for Real Madrid and the Italian national team. ... The team captain of a football (soccer) team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad. ... September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish sports club best known for its football team which was ranked as The 20th Centurys Best Club by FIFA. The club, which went in place of the Spanish FA, was also one of the founding members of FIFA. They play... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Andrea Barzagli (born May 5, 1981 in Fiesole) is an Italian footballer who plays in the role of defender for Serie A team US Palermo. ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football team which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Alessandro Del Piero (born November 9, 1974 in Conegliano) is an Italian football player. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Juventus Football Club, also known as Juventus Turin (or Juventus Torino), Juventus FC, or simply Juve (Latin word for Youth, pronounced ), together with Torino F.C. 1906, are the main clubs from Turin, Italy. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer), Australian rules football, Gaelic football and International rules football. ... Gennaro Rino Ivan Gattuso (born January 9, 1978 in Corigliano Calabro) is an Italian World Cup winning footballer. ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Associazione Calcio Milan is an Italian football club based in Milan, they play in red and black stripes, giving them the nickname Rossoneri (red-blacks). One of the most successful clubs in the world, they have won the prestigious UEFA Champions League six times (second only to Real Madrid), the... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Luca Toni (born May 26, 1977 in Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena) is an Italian, World Cup winning, football player. ... May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... ACF Fiorentina is an Italian football club based in Florence (Firenze), Tuscany. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer), Australian rules football, Gaelic football and International rules football. ... Daniele De Rossi (born July 24, 1983 in Rome) is an Italian football player. ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Associazione Sportiva Roma (ISE: IT0001008876) is an Italian football club and one of the major teams in Rome and in central part of Italy. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Antonio Di Natale (born 13 October 1977) is a Italian football striker currently playing for Udinese. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Udinese Calcio S.p. ... A goalkeeper. ... Christian Abbiati Christian Abbiati (born July 8, 1977 in Abbiategrasso) is an Italian football player. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Torino Football Club is one of the most popular Italian football clubs, based in Turin. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Associazione Calcio Milan is an Italian football club based in Milan, they play in red and black stripes, giving them the nickname Rossoneri (red-blacks). One of the most successful clubs in the world, they have won the prestigious UEFA Champions League six times (second only to Real Madrid), the... A goalkeeper. ... Marco Amelia (born 2 April 1982 Portiere) is an italian football goalkeeper, currently plays for Livorno. ... April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is a football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Vincenzo Iaquinta (born November 21, 1979 in Cutro, Crotone) is an Italian football striker, who currently plays for Udinese of Serie A. As many Calabrians in the 1980s Vincenzos parents emigrated to Emilia-Romagna, in Northern Italy, because of better job opportunities. ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Udinese Calcio S.p. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer), Australian rules football, Gaelic football and International rules football. ... Mauro Germán Serra Camoranesi (born October 4, 1976 in Tandil, Argentina) is a football midfielder, who currently plays for Juventus of Serie A. Camoranesi is a member of the Italy national football team and was a World Cup winner with them at the 2006 World Cup. ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Juventus Football Club, also known as Juventus Turin (or Juventus Torino), Juventus FC, or simply Juve (Latin word for Youth, pronounced ), together with Torino F.C. 1906, are the main clubs from Turin, Italy. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... David Di Michele (born on January 6, 1976 in Guidonia, Rome) is an Italian football player, who currently plays as a forward for Serie A side US Palermo. ... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football team which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Filippo Pippo Inzaghi (born August 9, 1973, in Piacenza, Italy) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre forward. ... August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Associazione Calcio Milan is an Italian football club based in Milan, they play in red and black stripes, giving them the nickname Rossoneri (red-blacks). One of the most successful clubs in the world, they have won the prestigious UEFA Champions League six times (second only to Real Madrid), the... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Gianluca Zambrotta (born February 19, 1977 in Como) is an Italian football player. ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Futbol Club Barcelona, popularly known as Barça, is a sports club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer), Australian rules football, Gaelic football and International rules football. ... Simone Perrotta (born September 17, 1977 in Ashton-under-Lyne, England) is an Italian football (soccer) midfielder who currently plays for A.S. Roma in Serie A. He lived in England only until the age of 6, attending school at St. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Associazione Sportiva Roma (ISE: IT0001008876) is an Italian football club and one of the major teams in Rome and in central part of Italy. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer), Australian rules football, Gaelic football and International rules football. ... Andrea Pirlo (born May 19, 1979 in Flero, Brescia) is an Italian footballer. ... May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Associazione Calcio Milan is an Italian football club based in Milan, they play in red and black stripes, giving them the nickname Rossoneri (red-blacks). One of the most successful clubs in the world, they have won the prestigious UEFA Champions League six times (second only to Real Madrid), the... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Massimo Oddo (born June 14, 1976 in Città SantAngelo, Pescara) is a footballer who plays for S.S. Lazio and Italy in the role of right-back. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... S.S. Lazio (Italian: Società Sportiva Lazio SpA) is an Italian sports club based in Rome, Latium. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Marco Materazzi (born August 19, 1973 in Lecce) is an Italian football (soccer) defender, who currently plays for Serie A club Internazionale. ... August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Internazionale Milano Football Club is an Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, which plays in the Serie A. It is more commonly known as Inter, and often named Inter Milan in foreign countries. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer), Australian rules football, Gaelic football and International rules football. ... Stefano Mauri (born 8 January 1980 in Monza, Milan) is an Italian football (soccer) player, plays midfielder role for S.S. Lazio. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... S.S. Lazio (Italian: Società Sportiva Lazio SpA) is an Italian sports club based in Rome, Latium. ...

Recent call-up

The following players have all recently been called up to the Italy squad. Bracket shows last call-up time.

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Goals Club GK Angelo Peruzzi (retired from international football) 16 February 1970 31 0 Lazio (2006 FIFA World Cup) GK Flavio Roma 21 June 1974 3 0 Monaco (friendly v. Croatia, 16 August) DF Fabio Grosso 28 November 1977 25 2 Internazionale (Euro 2008 qual. v. France, 6 September) DF Dario Dainelli 9 June 1979 1 0 Fiorentina (Euro 2008 qual. v. France, 6 September) DF Daniele Bonera 31 May 1981 11 0 Milan (friendly v. Croatia, 16 August) DF Giorgio Chiellini 14 August 1984 6 0 Juventus (friendly v. Croatia, 16 August) DF Luciano Zauri 20 January 1978 5 0 Lazio (friendly v. Croatia, 16 August) DF Cristian Zenoni 23 April 1977 2 0 Sampdoria (friendly v. Croatia, 16 August) DF Giulio Falcone 31 May 1974 1 0 Sampdoria (friendly v. Croatia, 16 August) DF Christian Terlizzi 22 November 1979 1 0 Sampdoria (friendly v. Croatia, 16 August) DF Alessandro Gamberini 27 August 1981 0 0 Fiorentina (friendly v. Croatia, 16 August) MF Massimo Ambrosini 29 May 1977 23 0 Milan (Euro 2008 qual. v. France, 6 September) MF Marco Marchionni 22 July 1980 3 0 Juventus (Euro 2008 qual. v. France, 6 September) MF Franco Semioli 20 June 1980 2 0 Chievo (Euro 2008 qual. v. France, 6 September) MF Angelo Palombo 25 September 1981 1 0 Sampdoria (Euro 2008 qual. v. France, 6 September) MF Fabio Liverani 29 April 1976 3 0 Fiorentina (friendly v. Croatia, 16 August) MF Massimo Gobbi 31 January 1980 1 0 Fiorentina (friendly v. Croatia, 16 August) MF Stefano Morrone 26 October 1978 0 0 Livorno (friendly v. Croatia, 16 August) MF Francesco Totti 27 September 1976 58 9 Roma (2006 FIFA World Cup) MF Simone Barone 30 April 1978 15 1 Torino (2006 FIFA World Cup) FW Alberto Gilardino 5 July 1982 22 9 Milan (Euro 2008 qual. v. France, 6 September) FW Antonio Cassano 12 July 1982 10 3 Real Madrid (Euro 2008 qual. v. France, 6 September) FW Tommaso Rocchi 19 September 1977 1 0 Lazio (Euro 2008 qual. v. France, 6 September) FW Emiliano Bonazzoli 20 January 1979 0 0 Sampdoria (Euro 2008 qual. v. France, 6 September) FW Mauro Esposito 13 June 1979 6 0 Cagliari (friendly v. Croatia, 16 August) FW Cristiano Lucarelli 4 October 1975 3 1 Livorno (friendly v. Croatia, 16 August) FW Andrea Caracciolo 18 September 1981 2 0 Palermo (friendly v. Croatia, 16 August)

A goalkeeper. ... Angelo Peruzzi (born February 16, 1970 in Viterbo) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for S.S. Lazio in the Italian Serie A, and was a member of the squad that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. ... February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... S.S. Lazio (Italian: Società Sportiva Lazio SpA) is an Italian sports club based in Rome, Latium. ... The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th staging of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ... A goalkeeper. ... Flavio Roma (born 21 June 1974 in Rome) is an Italian goalkeeper. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Fabio Grosso (born November 28, 1977 in Rome) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A team Internazionale and the Italian national football team, with whom he won the 2006 World Cup. ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Internazionale Milano Football Club is an Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, which plays in the Serie A. It is more commonly known as Inter, and often named Inter Milan in foreign countries. ... This page describes the qualification procedure for the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, also called Euro 2008. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Dario Dainelli (born June 9, 1979 in Pontedera, Pisa) is an Italian football player. ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... ACF Fiorentina is an Italian football club based in Florence (Firenze), Tuscany. ... This page describes the qualification procedure for the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, also called Euro 2008. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Associazione Calcio Milan is an Italian football club based in Milan, they play in red and black stripes, giving them the nickname Rossoneri (red-blacks). One of the most successful clubs in the world, they have won the prestigious UEFA Champions League six times (second only to Real Madrid), the... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Giorgio Chiellini (born August 14, 1984 in Pisa) is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Juventus of the Italian Serie A. He is an attacking left back who has also played in midfield. ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Juventus Football Club, also known as Juventus Turin (or Juventus Torino), Juventus FC, or simply Juve (Latin word for Youth, pronounced ), together with Torino F.C. 1906, are the main clubs from Turin, Italy. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Luciano Zauri (born 20 January 1978 in Pescina, LAquila) is a professional football player for the Italian team S.S. Lazio of Rome. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... S.S. Lazio (Italian: Società Sportiva Lazio SpA) is an Italian sports club based in Rome, Latium. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Cristian Zenoni (born 23 April 1977 Trescore Balneario, Province of Bergamo) is an Italian football defender who currently plays for U.C. Sampdoria. ... April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... U.C. Sampdoria is a football club based in Genoa, Italy. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Giulio Falcone (born 31 May 1974 in Atri, Teramo) is an Italian footballer. ... May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... U.C. Sampdoria is a football club based in Genoa, Italy. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Christian Terlizzi (born 22 November 1979 in Rome) is an Italian footballer. ... November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... U.C. Sampdoria is a football club based in Genoa, Italy. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Bolton player in white closest to the camera is a defender in this case, trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Alessandro Gamberini (born August 27, 1981 in Bologna) is an Italian footballer for ACF Fiorentina of Serie A. He plays in the role of defender, is tall 185 cm and weighs 78 kg. ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... ACF Fiorentina is an Italian football club based in Florence (Firenze), Tuscany. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer), Australian rules football, Gaelic football and International rules football. ... Massimo Ambrosini (born May 29, 1977 in Pesaro) is a Italian football (soccer) player who plays for A.C. Milan as a defensive midfielder. ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Associazione Calcio Milan is an Italian football club based in Milan, they play in red and black stripes, giving them the nickname Rossoneri (red-blacks). One of the most successful clubs in the world, they have won the prestigious UEFA Champions League six times (second only to Real Madrid), the... This page describes the qualification procedure for the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, also called Euro 2008. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer), Australian rules football, Gaelic football and International rules football. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Juventus Football Club, also known as Juventus Turin (or Juventus Torino), Juventus FC, or simply Juve (Latin word for Youth, pronounced ), together with Torino F.C. 1906, are the main clubs from Turin, Italy. ... This page describes the qualification procedure for the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, also called Euro 2008. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer), Australian rules football, Gaelic football and International rules football. ... Franco Semioli (born June 20, 1980 in Ciriè, Turin) is an Italian footballer for A.C. ChievoVerona of Serie A. He plays in the role of right wing, is tall 177 cm and weighs 71. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Associazione Calcio ChievoVerona is an Italian football club named after a minor suburb of Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo. ... This page describes the qualification procedure for the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, also called Euro 2008. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer), Australian rules football, Gaelic football and International rules football. ... Angelo Palombo (born 25 September 1981, in Ferentino, Province of Frosinone) is an Italian footballer. ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... U.C. Sampdoria is a football club based in Genoa, Italy. ... This page describes the qualification procedure for the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, also called Euro 2008. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer), Australian rules football, Gaelic football and International rules football. ... Fabio Liverani (born April 29, 1976 in Rome) is an Italian footballer for S.S. Lazio of Serie A. He plays in the role of midfielder, is tall 175 cm and weighs 73 kg. ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... ACF Fiorentina is an Italian football club based in Florence (Firenze), Tuscany. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer), Australian rules football, Gaelic football and International rules football. ... Massimo Gobbi (born 31 January 1980 in Milan) is an Italian football midfielder. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... ACF Fiorentina is an Italian football club based in Florence (Firenze), Tuscany. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer), Australian rules football, Gaelic football and International rules football. ... Stefano Morrone (born 26 October 1978 in Cosenza) is an Italian football (soccer) player. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is a football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer), Australian rules football, Gaelic football and International rules football. ... Francesco Totti (born September 27, 1976 in Rome) is an Italian football player, who currently plays for A.S. Roma in Serie A and for the Italian national team, who are the current world champions after winning the 2006 FIFA World Cup. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Associazione Sportiva Roma (ISE: IT0001008876) is an Italian football club and one of the major teams in Rome and in central part of Italy. ... The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th staging of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ... Midfielder is a position in football (soccer), Australian rules football, Gaelic football and International rules football. ... Simone Barone (born April 30, 1978 in Nocera Inferiore, Salerno) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A team Torino FC and the Italy national football team. ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Torino Football Club is one of the most popular Italian football clubs, based in Turin. ... The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th staging of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Alberto Gilardino (July 5, 1982 in Biella, Italy) is an Italian football (soccer) player, who is a striker for A.C. Milan and the Italian national team. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Associazione Calcio Milan is an Italian football club based in Milan, they play in red and black stripes, giving them the nickname Rossoneri (red-blacks). One of the most successful clubs in the world, they have won the prestigious UEFA Champions League six times (second only to Real Madrid), the... This page describes the qualification procedure for the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, also called Euro 2008. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish sports club best known for its football team which was ranked as The 20th Centurys Best Club by FIFA. The club, which went in place of the Spanish FA, was also one of the founding members of FIFA. They play... This page describes the qualification procedure for the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, also called Euro 2008. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Italian forward who plays for SS Lazio. ... September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... S.S. Lazio (Italian: Società Sportiva Lazio SpA) is an Italian sports club based in Rome, Latium. ... This page describes the qualification procedure for the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, also called Euro 2008. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Emiliano Bonazzoli (born 20 January 1979 Asola, Province of Mantua) is an italian football striker, currently plays for U.C. Sampdoria. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... U.C. Sampdoria is a football club based in Genoa, Italy. ... This page describes the qualification procedure for the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, also called Euro 2008. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Mauro Esposito (born June 13, 1979 in Torre del Greco, Naples) is an Italian footballer for Cagliari Calcio of Serie A. He plays in the role of offensive left wing, is tall 181 cm and weighs 70 kg. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Cristiano Lucarelli (born October 4, 1975 in Livorno) is an Italian football (soccer) player. ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is a football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Andrea Caracciolo (Milan, Italy, September 18, 1981), is a Italian footballer, who plays in the role of striker for Serie A team US Palermo. ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football team which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

2006 World Cup squad

See 2006 FIFA World Cup squads - Italy

This article lists the confirmed squads for the 2006 FIFA World Cup tournament held in Germany, between June 9 and July 9, 2006. ...

Notable past players

Players are ordered by year of debut with national football team

Luigi Cevenini (born March 13, 1895 in Milan, died 1968) was an Italian football player. ... Virginio Rosetta (February 25, 1902 - 1975) was an Italan former football player. ... One of the best goal keepers of all time comparable to th elike sof zoff and yashin he played for juventus in the 30s ... Attilio Ferraris (March 26, 1904 – May 8, 1947) was an Italian football midfielder. ... Raimundo Bibian Mumo Orsi (December 2, 1901 in Avellaneda – April 6, 1986) was a footballer, born in Argentina, who won the 1934 World Cup with Italy. ... Giovanni Ferrari (born December 6, 1907 in Alessandria; died December 2, 1982) was an Italian football (soccer) player. ... For the stadium named after this man - which is more commonly known as the San Siro - see Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. ... Luisito Monti (born January 15, 1901, died 1983) is an Argentine football player who has the unique distinction of playing in two World Cup final matches with two different national teams. ... Silvio Piola (September 29, 1913 in Robbio Lomellina, Italy - October 4, 1996 in Gattinara, Italy) was an Italian footballer whose career lasted from 1929 until 1954. ... Amedeo Biavati (born in Bologna, April 4, 1915 – dead April 22, 1979) was an italian footballer. ... Valentino Mazzola (January 26, 1919 in Cassano dAdda (Milano) - May 4, 1949 in Superga, outside Turin) was an Italian footballer and captain of the Torino side killed in the Superga air disaster. ... Giampiero Boniperti (born July 4, 1928) was an Italian football player who played for Juventus between 1946 and 1961. ... Amedeo Amadei (born in Frascati, Rome, July 26, 1921) was a former italian football (soccer) player in striker role. ... Enrico Albertosi (born 2 November 1939 in Pontremoli, Italy) was a football (soccer) goalkeeper who played for the Italian national team in the 1966 World Cup and the 1970 World Cup. ... Mario Corso with Internazionale jersey. ... Giovanni (Gianni) Rivera (born August 18, 1943 in Alessandria) was an Italian football player, the European Footballer of the Year in 1969. ... Giacinto Facchetti. ... Sandro Mazzola (born November 8, 1942 in Turin, Italy) was a football player. ... Armando Picchi as captain of Inter. ... Luigi Riva (born November 7, 1944 in Leggiuno, close to Milano), best known as Gigi Riva, is a former Italian footballer, the all-time leading scorer for the Italian national team. ... Roberto Boninsegna (born November 13, 1943 in Mantova, Italy) is a former Italian football (soccer) player. ... Dino Zoff after the victory of Italy at the 1982 World Cup. ... Romeo Benetti (* 20 October 1945 in Albaredo dAdige) is a former Italian footballer. ... Fabio Capello (born June 18, 1946 in San Canzian dIsonzo, Gorizia) is widely regarded as one of the best coaches in world football and also one of the most hated coaches following harsh words coming from Francesco Totti and Alessandro Del Piero, both of whom are the captains of... Franco Causio, born on February 1, 1949 in Lecce (Italy), is a former Italian footballer who played for Juventus for many years in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Giorgio Chinaglia. ... Paolo Pulici (born 27 April 1950 at Roncello), nicknamed Paulino, is a former Italian footballer. ... Giancarlo Antognoni, (born April 1st, 1954 in Marsciano) was a football (soccer) player from Italy. ... Roberto Bettega (born December 27, 1950 in Turin) was an Italian footballer and arguably one of the greatest to ever put on the Juventus shirt. ... Claudio Gentile. ... Francesco Ciccio Graziani (born December 16, 1952 in Subiaco, Rome) is a football manager and former player. ... Gaetano Scirea (May 25, 1953 - September 3, 1989) was an Italian football player and one of the greatest defenders of all-time: Scirea is one of the very few players to have won all national and international trophies for football clubs. ... Marco Tardelli, (born September 24, 1954) is a former football (soccer) player from Italy, and currently chairman of Juventus F.C.. He played defensive midfielder with Juventus and the Italian national team. ... Paolo Rossi in World Cup Spain 1982. ... Antonio Cabrini, (born October 8, 1957) is a football (soccer) coach and former successful player from Italy. ... Gabriele Oriali (November 25, 1952) was an Italian soccer player who mainly played defensive midfield but could also play center-back. ... Fulvio Collovati (born 9 May 1957) was an Italy football defender, playing for several Serie A teams and in the starting eleven for the Italian national team. ... Alessandro Altobelli (born November 28, 1955 in Sonnino, Italy) is an Italian football player. ... Bruno Conti (born March 13, 1955 in Nettuno, Rome, Italy) is an Italian soccer player and coach who last coached A.S. Roma of the Serie A. Conti was on the Italian national side that won the 1982 World Cup, garnerning an assist on Italys third goal in the... Franco Baresi (born May 8, 1960 in Travagliato, Italy) was the outstanding football (soccer) central defender of the Italian national team team in two World Cups (1990 and 1994). ... Giuseppe Bergomi (born December 22, 1963 in Milan) is a former Italian football (soccer) player, who spent his entire career at Internazionale and was a key member of the Italian national team in the 1980s and 1990s. ... Roberto Donadoni (born September 9, 1963 in Cisano Bergamasco, Province of Bergamo, Lombardy) is an Italian football (soccer) manager and former player. ... Roberto Mancini (born November 27, 1964 in Jesi, province of Ancona) is an Italian football coach and former player. ... Gianluca Vialli (born July 9, 1964 in Cremona) is an Italian football striker and manager. ... Walter Zenga (born April 28, 1960 in Milan) is an Italian football (soccer) player, a long-time goalkeeper for the Italian national team and Inter Milan. ... Roberto Baggio (born February 18, 1967) is a legendary Italian former footballer, considered to be among the best forwards in the world throughout the 1990s. ... Paolo Maldini (born June 26, 1968) is an Italian football player. ... Salvatore Totò Schillaci (born December 1, 1964 in Palermo) is a former Italian football player. ... Demetrio Albertini (born August 23, 1971 in Besana) is an Italian football (soccer) midfielder, who currently is without team,(as August 31) after play for FC Barcelona of the Spanish Liga but spent most of his career with AC Milan of Serie A. Albertini was at Milan from 1988 to... Dino Baggio (born July 24, 1971 in Camposampiero) is an Italian football (soccer) defensive midfielder. ... Alessandro Costacurta (born April 24, 1966 in Orago, Varese) is an Italian football (soccer) defender. ... Alberigo Evani (born in Massa, Tuscany, January 1, 1963) was a former football (soccer) player in midfielder role. ... Gianluca Pagliuca (born December 18, 1966 in Bologna) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Bologna. ... Gianfranco Zola, OBE, born July 5, 1966 in Oliena, Sardinia, is a former Italian footballer, and was the Football Writers Player of the Year in 1997. ... Giuseppe Signori (born February 17, 1968 in Alzano Lombardo) is an Italian football (soccer) striker, one of the top scorers in Serie A history. ... Fabrizio Ravanelli (born in Perugia, December 11, 1968) is a former Italian soccer player. ... Francesco Toldo (born December 2, 1971 in Padua) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Inter Milan. ... Christian Vieri (born 12 July 1973) is an Italian football (soccer) player, a striker who currently plays for U.C. Sampdoria and used to play for the Italian national team. ...

Most capped players

As of October 11, 2006, the players with the most caps for Italy are: 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Paolo Maldini (born June 26, 1968) is an Italian football player. ... Dino Zoff after the victory of Italy at the 1982 World Cup. ... Fabio Cannavaro (September 13, 1973, Naples, Italy) is a professional footballer currently playing for Real Madrid and the Italian national team. ... Giacinto Facchetti. ... Franco Baresi (born May 8, 1960 in Travagliato, Italy) was the outstanding football (soccer) central defender of the Italian national team team in two World Cups (1990 and 1994). ... Giuseppe Bergomi (born December 22, 1963 in Milan) is a former Italian football (soccer) player, who spent his entire career at Internazionale and was a key member of the Italian national team in the 1980s and 1990s. ... Marco Tardelli, (born September 24, 1954) is a former football (soccer) player from Italy, and currently chairman of Juventus F.C.. He played defensive midfielder with Juventus and the Italian national team. ... Alessandro Del Piero (born November 9, 1974 in Conegliano) is an Italian football player. ... Demetrio Albertini (born August 23, 1971 in Besana) is an Italian football (soccer) midfielder, who currently is without team,(as August 31) after play for FC Barcelona of the Spanish Liga but spent most of his career with AC Milan of Serie A. Albertini was at Milan from 1988 to... Gaetano Scirea (May 25, 1953 - September 3, 1989) was an Italian football player and one of the greatest defenders of all-time: Scirea is one of the very few players to have won all national and international trophies for football clubs. ...

Top goalscorers

As of October 11, 2006, the players with the most goals for Italy are: 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Luigi Riva (born November 7, 1944 in Leggiuno, close to Milano), best known as Gigi Riva, is a former Italian footballer, the all-time leading scorer for the Italian national team. ... For the stadium named after this man - which is more commonly known as the San Siro - see Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. ... Silvio Piola (September 29, 1913 in Robbio Lomellina, Italy - October 4, 1996 in Gattinara, Italy) was an Italian footballer whose career lasted from 1929 until 1954. ... Roberto Baggio (born February 18, 1967) is a legendary Italian former footballer, considered to be among the best forwards in the world throughout the 1990s. ... Alessandro Del Piero (born November 9, 1974 in Conegliano) is an Italian football player. ... Alessandro Altobelli (born November 28, 1955 in Sonnino, Italy) is an Italian football player. ... Francesco Ciccio Graziani (born December 16, 1952 in Subiaco, Rome) is a football manager and former player. ... Filippo Pippo Inzaghi (born August 9, 1973, in Piacenza, Italy) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre forward. ... Christian Vieri (born 12 July 1973) is an Italian football (soccer) player, a striker who currently plays for U.C. Sampdoria and used to play for the Italian national team. ...

Trivia

List of teams whose balance with Italy is positive, taking into account only competitive games.^[14] Data are Italian victories-draws-defeats:[12]

• Brazil 2-2-3
• Croatia 0-1-2
• France 3-4-4
• Netherlands 1-2-2
• North Korea 0-0-1
• USSR 0-5-3
• Uruguay 1-1-2

See also

• Italian under-21 national team
• Battle of Highbury
• Battle of Santiago
• Game of the Century

First International U23: Italy 3-1 Austria Varese, November 1, 1970 U21: Portugal 1-0 Italy Funchal, December 23, 1976 Largest win Italy 7-0 Estonia Catanzaro, March 23, 1995 Italy 8-1 Wales Pavia, September 5, 2003 Worst defeat Norway 6-0 Italy Stavanger, June 5, 1991 Records for... The Battle of Highbury was the name given to the football match between England and Italy that took place on November 14, 1934 at Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, London. ... For the real-life battle fought between the US and Spain in Cuba, see Battle of Santiago de Cuba. ... Jahrhundertspiel (English: Game of the Century; Italian: Partita del Secolo) is the German name of the semi-final during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico between Italy and West Germany, played on 17 June 1970 at Aztec Stadium in Mexico City. ...

Notes

The House of Shavoy or in Italian, La Casa dei Savoia, or simply Casa Savoia, (or Savoie, French) is a dynasty of nobles who traditionally had their domain in Savoy, a region that includes present-day Piemonte, other parts of Northern Italy, and a smaller region in France. ... Unione Sportiva Pro Vercelli is one of the most successful football club in Italy with 7 National Leagues won (1908, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1921, 1922). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... The 2002 Football World Cup matches were the deciding football (soccer) matches organized in the 2002 Football World Cup, held from May 31 through to the final match on June 30, at various venues throughout South Korea and Japan. ... Giovanni Trapattoni. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ...

External links

• Italian Football Federation (Official news about the national team)
• Italy World Cup News
• RSSSF archive of international results 1910—
• RSSSF archive of most capped players and highest goalscorers
• RSSSF archive of coaches 1910—
• Planet World Cup archive of results in the World Cup
• Planet World Cup archive of squads in the World Cup
• Planet World Cup archive of results in the World Cup qualifiers
• Profile of the Italian national team on footballdatabase.com
• Forza Azzurri — A comprehensive Statistics archive

International football  v · d · e
FIFA | World Cup | Confederations Cup | World Rankings | Player of the Year | Teams Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, known worldwide by its acronym FIFA, is the international governing body of Football (soccer) and the largest sporting organization in the world. ... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... The Confederations Cup The FIFA Confederations Cup is a football (soccer) tournament for national teams, held every four years (previously every two years) by FIFA. It is contested by the winners of each of the six FIFA confederation championships (CAF, CONMEBOL, UEFA, AFC, OFC, CONCACAF), along with the FIFA World... The FIFA World Rankings is a ranking system for mens national teams in football (soccer). ... The FIFA World Player of the Year is a football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world, based on votes by coaches and captains of international teams. ... This is a list of the mens national football (soccer) teams in the world. ...
Asia: AFC – Asian Cup      Africa: CAF – African Cup of Nations      North America: CONCACAF – Gold Cup      South America: CONMEBOL – Copa América      Oceania: OFC – Nations Cup      Europe: UEFA – European Championship
National football teams of Europe (UEFA)  v · d · e
Albania | Andorra | Armenia | Austria | Azerbaijan | Belarus | Belgium | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bulgaria | Croatia | Cyprus | Czech Republic | Denmark | England | Estonia | Faroe Islands | Finland | France | Georgia | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iceland | Republic of Ireland | Israel | Italy | Kazakhstan | Latvia | Liechtenstein | Lithuania | Luxembourg | FYR Macedonia | Malta | Moldova | Montenegro† | Netherlands | Northern Ireland | Norway | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | San Marino | Scotland | Serbia | Slovakia | Slovenia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Turkey | Ukraine | Wales  † Provisional membership Asian Football Confederation Logo The 46 member Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of football in Asia, excluding Cyprus and Israel. ... The AFC Asian Cup is a football competition run by the Asian Football Confederation. ... CAF Logo The 53 member Confederation of African Football (CAF; French: Confédération Africaine de Football) represents international football in Africa, and organises the African Cup of Nations as well as the African Champions League. ... The African Cup of Nations is the main international football competition for CAF nations. ... CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) is the continent-wide governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. ... The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main national football (soccer) competition of the CONCACAF nations. ... CONMEBOL or CSF (CONfederación sudaMEricana de FútBOL, South American Football Confederation) is the governing body of football in South America. ... The Copa América is the main national football competition of the CONMEBOL nations. ... Oceania Football Confederation logo since 1998 The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is one of the six continental confederations of international football. ... OFC Nations cup logo The OFC Nations Cup is the biennial football competition held among the Oceania Football Confederation member nations. ... UEFA logo The Union of European Football Associations, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1357x628, 19 KB) Summary This image is copy of World Map FIFA.png I added divisions in UK - England, Scotland & Wales. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... World map showing Europe Political map (neighbouring countries in Asia and Africa also shown) Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ... UEFA logo The Union of European Football Associations, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... First international Iran 1 - 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Teheran, Iran; June 6, 1993) Largest win Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 - 0 Liechtenstein (Zenica, B&H; October 7, 2001) Worst defeat Argentina 5 - 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina (La Plata, Argentina; May 14, 1998) The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the... First international Hungary 2 - 1 Bohemia (Budapest, Hungary; 5 April 1903) Turkey 1 - 4 Czech Republic (Istanbul, Turkey; 23 February 1994) Largest win Czech Republic 8 - 1 Andorra (Liberec, Czech Republic; 4 June 2005) Worst defeat Switzerland 3 - 0 Czech Republic (Zürich, Switzerland; 20 April 1994) World Cup Appearances... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... First international Iceland 1 - 0 Faroe Islands (Akranes, Iceland; August 24, 1988) Largest win Faroe Islands 3 - 0 San Marino (Toftir, Faroe Islands; May 25, 1995) Worst defeat Iceland 9 - 0 Faroe Islands (Keflavík, Iceland; July 10, 1985) World Cup Appearances 0 (First in -) Best result - European Championship Appearances... First international Italy 3 - 0 Ireland (FAI) (Turin, Italy; 21 March 1926) Largest win Republic of Ireland 8 - 0 Malta (Dublin, Republic of Ireland; 16 November 1983) Worst defeat Brazil 7 - 0 Republic of Ireland (Uberlândia, Brazil; 27 May 1982) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1990) Best result... First international - Largest win - Worst defeat - World Cup Appearances - (First in -) Best result - European Championship Appearances - (First in -) Best result - The Montenegro national football team came into existence following the 2006 FIFA World Cup. ... First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Largest win Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 1 February 1930) Worst defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1958) Best result Quarterfinals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none... First international San Marino 0 - 4 Switzerland (Serravalle, San Marino; November 14, 1990) Largest win San Marino 1 - 0 Liechtenstein (Serravalle, San Marino ; April 28, 2004) Worst defeat Norway 10 - 0 San Marino (Oslo, Norway; September 9, 1992) The San Marino national football team have enjoyed very little success, due... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 11 - 0 Ireland (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... First international Brazil 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994) First international as Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan (Podgorica, SCG; 12 February 2003) First international as Serbia Czech Republic 1 - 3 Serbia (Uherské HradiÅ¡tÄ›, Czech Republic; 16 August 2006) Largest win Faroe Islands... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First...
2006 FIFA World Cup finalists  v · d · e
Champions: Italy  The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th staging of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ... Runners-up: France  Third place: Germany  Fourth place: Portugal  Eliminated in Quarter-finals: Argentina | Brazil | England | Ukraine  First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Eliminated in Round of 16: Australia | Ecuador | Ghana | Mexico | Netherlands | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland  Eliminated in Group Stage: Angola | Costa Rica | Côte d'Ivoire | Croatia | Czech Republic | Iran | Japan | Korea Republic | Paraguay | Poland | Saudi Arabia | Serbia & Montenegro | Togo | Trinidad and Tobago | Tunisia | USA First international Costa Rica 7 - 0 El Salvador (Guatemala City, Guatemala; Sept 14, 1921) Largest win Costa Rica 12 - 0 Puerto Rico (Barranquilla, Colombia; December 10, 1946) Worst defeat Mexico 7 - 0 Costa Rica (Mexico City, Mexico; August 17, 1975) Mexico 7 - 0 Costa Rica (Mexico City, Mexico; October 23... First international Côte dIvoire 3 - 2 Dahomey (Madagascar; 13 April 1960) Largest win Côte dIvoire 6 - 0 Mali (Abidjan, Côte dIvoire; 13 March 1985) Côte dIvoire 6 - 0 Botswana (Abidjan, Côte dIvoire; 11 October 1992) Côte dIvoire 6... First international Hungary 2 - 1 Bohemia (Budapest, Hungary; 5 April 1903) Turkey 1 - 4 Czech Republic (Istanbul, Turkey; 23 February 1994) Largest win Czech Republic 8 - 1 Andorra (Liberec, Czech Republic; 4 June 2005) Worst defeat Switzerland 3 - 0 Czech Republic (Zürich, Switzerland; 20 April 1994) World Cup Appearances... First international South Korea 5 - 3 Mexico (London, England; August 2, 1948) Largest win South Korea 16 - 0 Nepal (Incheon, South Korea; September 29, 2003) Worst defeat Sweden 12 - 0 South Korea (London, England; August 5, 1948) World Cup Appearances 7 (First in 1954) Best result Fourth place, 2002 AFC... First international Saudi Arabia 3 - 1 Syria (Lebanon; October 20, 1957) Largest win Saudi Arabia 8 - 0 Macao (Taif, Saudi Arabia; May 14, 1993) Worst defeat Germany 8 - 0 Saudi Arabia (Sapporo, Japan; June 1, 2002) World Cup Appearances 4 (First in 1994) Best result Round 2 1994 AFC Asian... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia[1] (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Brazil 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994) Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan (Podgorica, Serbia and Montenegro; 12 February 2003) Czech Republic - Serbia (Prague, Czech Republic; 16 August 2006 Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India... First international Trinidad and Tobago 3 - 3 Dutch Guiana (Trinidad and Tobago; August 6, 1934) Largest win Trinidad and Tobago 11 - 0 Aruba (Grenada; June 4, 1989) Worst defeat Mexico 7 - 0 Trinidad and Tobago (Mexico City, Mexico; October 8, 2000) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 2006) Best result...
v · d · e  Football in Italy
League competitions FIGC Cup competitions Serie A Italy Coppa Italia Serie B U-21 Super Coppa Italiana Serie C1 (2 divisions) League system Coppa Italia Serie C Serie C2 (3 divisions) List of clubs Super Coppa Serie C Serie D (9 divisions) List of venues Coppa Italia Serie D Eccellenza (28 divisions) Serie A scandal Coppa Italia Dilettanti Promozione (800+ teams) Coppa Italia Primavera (youth teams) Prima Categoria (1,600+ teams) Super Coppa Primavera (youth teams) Seconda Categoria (2,800+ teams) Torneo di Viareggio (youth teams) Terza Categoria (3,100+ teams) Campionato Primavera (youth teams) Campionato Berretti (youth teams)