Italian soccer and soccer culture in English

Country - Italy

Capital City - Rome

Continent - Europe

Manager - Marcello Lippi

Captain - Fabio Cannavaro

Star Man - Luca Toni

Italian Team History

2006 Germany in Fabio Cannavaro

Star Man - Luca Toni

Italian Team History

2006 Germany in Group E with Czech Republic, Ghana, U.S.A.

ITALY Football Team for 2006 FIFA World Cup

Coach:

Marcello Lippi

Goalkeepers:

Gianluigi Buffon, Angelo Peruzzi, Marco Amelia. Amelia.

Defenders:

Cristian Zaccardo, Fabio Grosso, Fabio Cannavaro, Andrea Barzagli, Alessandro Nesta, Gianluca Zambrotta. Massimo Oddo, Marco Materazzi.

Midfielders:

Daniele De Rossi, Gennaro Gattuso, Francesco Totti, Mauro German Camoranesi, Simone Barone, Simone Perrotta, Andrea Pirlo.

Forwards:

Alessandro Del Piero, Luca Toni, Alberto Gilardino, Vincenzo Iaquinta, Filippo Inzaghi. Inzaghi.

Italy Statistics in Group E with Czech Republic, Ghana, U.S.A.

The team is known as 'Azzuri'

Jersey No. Name of the Player

1 Gianluigi Buffon

2 Cristian Zaccardo

3 Fabio Grosso

4 Daniele De Rossi

5 Fabio Cannavaro

6 Andrea Barzagli

7 Alessandro Del Piero

8 Gennaro Gattuso

9 Luca Toni

10 Francesco Totti

11 Alberto Gilardino

12 Angelo Peruzzi

13 Alessandro Nesta

14 Marco Amelia

15 Vincenzo Iaquinta

16 Mauro German Camoranesi

17 Simone Barone

18 Filippo Inzaghi

19 Gianluca Zambrotta

20 Simone Perrotta

21 Andrea Pirlo

22 Massimo Oddo

23 Marco Materazzi

Italy is playing in Group E along with Ghana, USA and Czech Republic. The team qualified for 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals in Germany from Europe Zone Group 5. The team qualified for 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals in Germany from Europe Zone Group 5. Italy has won the FIFA World Cup thrice in 1934, 1938 and 1982 and has one European championship (1968) to its credit. The Italy team is nicknamed Azzurri, as the traditional jersey color of the national team is sky blue (Azzurri). The Italian team is nicknamed Azzurri, as the traditional jersey color of the national team is sky blue (Azzurro in Italian).

The Azzuri won their first world cup title in 1934 on their home grounds in Italy. In 1938, Italy won the title again and became the first team to successfully defend their crown. In 1938, Italy won the title again and became the first team to successfully defend their crown. Italy won its third World Cup crown in Spain in 1982. This FIFA World Cup in Germany will be Italy's 16th appearance. in the inaugural championship of 1930 in Uruguay and the 1958 finals in Sweden that Italy did not take part in the finals. Italy lifted the World cup for the third time in 1982 in Spain. The credit of this victory goes to striker Paolo Rossi. In the knockout stages he scored a hat trick against Brazil that led his team to the semi-final. In the knockout stages he scored a hat trick against Brazil that led his team to the semi-final. He scored two goals against Poland. Italy defeated West Germany 3-1 in the final. Rossi scored the sixth tournament goal and was awarded the Golden Shoe as top scorer. Gianni Rivera, Dino Zoff etc who are known till date as storehouses of talent. In the 2002 FIFA World Cup South Korea/Japan, Italy had to exit after Round of 16, as they were defeated by South Korea. In the 2002 FIFA World Cup South Korea/Japan, Italy had to exit after Round of 16, as they were defeated by South Korea in the Second Round in the penalty shootouts. It was a big blow for the Azzurri.

In the Qualifying matches for

In the Qualifying matches for Germany 2006, Italy played 10 matches out of which it won 7 matches and drew 2 matches. Italy lost to Slovenia 1-0. Still, Italy secured the top position in the group comprising of Norway, Slovenia, Slovenia and the Netherlands. Still, Italy secured the top position in the group comprising of Norway, Slovenia and Scotland and qualified for the finals. Lippi introduced these players to the Azzuri team - Cristian Zaccardo Lippi introduced these players to the Azzuri team - Cristian Zaccardo, Andrea Barzagli, Daniele De Rossi, Luca Toni, Alberto Gilardino and Vincenzo Iaquinta. These players played a crucial role in securing a place for their team in Germany. These players played a crucial role in securing a place for their team in Germany.

Under Marcello Lippi's guidance, Italian soccer fans are hopeful that their team will lift the crown for the fourth time.

Under Marcello Lippi's guidance, Italian soccer fans are hopeful that their team will lift the crown for the fourth time.