Association: Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (Azzurri)
Uniform: White-Blue
Captain: Fabio Cannavaro
Coach: Marcello Lippi
ANYONE who is not familiar with this world champion? With top star Serie A, Italy ready to defend title as well as adding a collection of stars (a sign World Cup winner) in the logo of their national team to five (now four) at the 19th edition of this World Cup. Public views on the current team, is a little askew. Judging by its performance at the Confederations Cup in 2009 where they fail to penetrate the group stage, GLI Azzurri have is not enough strength to reach the highest position.
It certainly can not be a basic consideration. Just look at Germany in 2006, Marcello Lippi’s squad upbringing comes with a myriad of problems, one Calciopoli scandal, but they are surprised they can answer the doubts with action to penetrate and subvert the French passed the final shootout.
Italian Road to World Cup in 2010 was not able to tell easily. They had to struggle in qualifying Group 8 Bulgaria faces class team, Motenegro, Republic of Ireland, etc.. Flights to South Africa (South Africa) had just finished their reach in a 2-2 draw against the Boys in Green (Irish surname).
In the game, Italy is a unique team. Their main weapon for winning the game was defensive solidity that was built since the middle of the field of mental steel plus each player. Rarely emerged from their game variations. In fact, most people will feel bored if they see a monotonous appearance.
In South Africa later on, Italy will be joined in Group F along with Paraguay, New Zealand and Slovakia.Tim-proficiency level in these teams certainly are not ‘nuts’, Paraguay is a South American representative who escaped after successfully occupied the third position of the qualification round standings, while Slovakia and New Zealand are surprise team of Europe and Australia.
New Star Chielini
There are many star names in the squad for La Nazionale, such as Gianluigi Buffon, playmaker Andrea Pirlo or a captain Fabio Cannavaro. However, by asserting a Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini is not the origin of the wrong things as well. Presence in central defense has been really difficult to patent and even irreplaceable.
He started his career as a wing defender, on the basis of the needs of the team, Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri impose Chiellini played more to the middle. Positive results have, by appearing good.
This succes conversion in cash to invite the attention of Italy coach Roberto Donadoni at Euro 2008. Fiorentina player who could defend the squad in place of Cannavaro who suffered injuries.
Donadoni initially hesitated to play Chiellini in the starting line-up, she had descended on the second match after Italy defeated the Netherlands 3-0. That, too, was forced to because he did not have many options at the back.
Chiellini pay off the trust Donadoni, his hard work is able to escape to Italy quarter-finals before finally died at the hands of the Spanish championship team via shootout.
Now, after Euro 2008 and Lippi’s return to the squad, Chiellini almost never absent on the list, except when he is suffering from an injury. Until now, he is believed to be loyal companion for Cannnavaro which is none other than his counterpart in Juventus 2009/2010 season.
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