Italy National Soccer Team

Quick Facts:

• Nickname:  Azzurri
• Home Stadium: None
• Confederation: UEFA
• Manager:  Marcello Lippi
• All-time High Scorer: Luigi Riva with 35 goals in 42 appearances
• Most Appearances:  Fabio Cannavaro with 131 appearances
• Italy soccer jerseys

World Cup History:

Italy are the reigning champions going into the 2010 FIFA World Cup but aside from 2006 they also won the title in 1934,1938 and 1982.

Prior World Cup Results:

• 1934: Champions
• 1938: Champions
• 1950: Round One
• 1954: Round One
• 1962: Round One
• 1966: Round One
• 1970: Second Place
• 1974: Round One
• 1978: Fourth Place
• 1982: Champions
• 1986: Round of 16
• 1990: Third Place
• 1994: Second Place
• 1998: Quarterfinals
• 2002: Round of 16
• 2006: Champions