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Founded in 1910, The Italian National Team is one of the most well known and successful national teams in the world. Controlled by the as Federezione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC) , Italy has won four World Cups, 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006, and 1 European Championship in 1968. Legendary soccer players such as Maldini and Paolo Rossi attributed to the teams success on world stage. The Italian National team is often called Azzurri, referring to the blue color. Italy has always dawned blue jerseys with emblems displaying the flag. The Italian’s rivalry with France is one of the fiercest in all of football. The endless amount of die hard Italian fans can be heard chanting “Forza Azzurri” at any match. Led by experimented players such as Del Piero , Luca Toni or Pirlo, captained by Fabio Cannavaro and coached by Italian Roberto Donadoni, Italy is ready to conquer another European title.

Memorable historic moments for the Italian National Team

The Italian National Team played its first match on May 10th 1910 in Milan, defeating France by a score of 6-2. Italy won its first World Cup in 1934 in Rome, defeating Czechoslavkia in the finals, with the help of captain and striker Guiseppe Meazza. In the following World Cup, Italy defeated Hungry in the finals, winning its second consecutive World Cup. It took the team another 32 years in order to become successful on the world stage once again. Azzurri became the runner up of the 1970 World Cup, loosing to Brazil in the finals. The teams cost recent success came in 2006, as they defeated their rival France in the final, as Italy scored all 5 penalty kicks, for the first time in history. The goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was awarded the Lev Yashin goalkeeper of the tournament award, for only allowing 2 goals during the whole tournament.
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Results & Fixtures

Friendlies, 12 Aug 09 - 19:00 BST

Switzerland - Italy

World Cup Qualification UEFA grp. 8, 5 Sep 09 - 19:00 BST

Georgia - Italy

World Cup Qualification UEFA grp. 8, 9 Sep 09 - 19:00 BST

Italy - Bulgaria

World Cup Qualification UEFA grp. 8, 10 Oct 09 - 19:00 BST

Ireland - Italy

World Cup Qualification UEFA grp. 8, 14 Oct 09 - 19:00 BST

Italy - Cyprus

Confederations Cup grp. B
21 Jun 09

Italy 0-3 Brazil

Confederations Cup grp. B
18 Jun 09

Egypt 1-0 Italy

Confederations Cup grp. B
15 Jun 09

USA 1-3 Italy

Friendlies
10 Jun 09

Italy 4-3 New Zealand

Friendlies
6 Jun 09

Italy 3-0 Northern Ireland

World Cup Qualification UEFA grp. 8 - 08/09:

Full Table

TeamGPPtsWDL
1. Italy 6 14 4 2 0
2. Ireland 7 13 3 4 0
3. Bulgaria 6 8 1 5 0
4. Cyprus 6 5 1 2 3
5. Montenegro 6 4 0 4 2
6. Georgia 7 3 0 3 4

EURO Grp. C:

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TeamGPPtsWDL
1. Holland 3 9 3 0 0
2. Italy 3 4 1 1 1
3. Romania 3 2 0 2 1
4. France 3 1 0 1 2
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The Italian National Football Team is one of the most well known and successful national teams in soccer. Led by the Federezione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC) the national team represents Italy in all domestic and international soccer competition. Italy has won four World Cups, 1934, 1938, 1982... Read More
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The Italian National Football Team is one of the most well known and successful national teams in soccer. Led by the Federezione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC) the national team represents Italy in all domestic and international soccer competition. Italy has won four World Cups, 1934, 1938, 1982...

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