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Italy (ITA)
- FIFA Trigramme: ITA
- Country: Italy
- Country (official name): Repubblica Italiana
- Continent: Europe
- Capital: Rome
- Major cities: Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo,
Genoa, Bologna, Florence, Catania, Bari, Venice, Messina, Verona, Taranto,
Trieste, Cagliari
- Currency: Euro
- Official languages: Italian
- Motto: Not known
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Standings |
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Group E |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
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ITA |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
7 |
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GHA |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
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CZE |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
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USA |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
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| Founded |
1898 |
| Affiliated |
1905 |
| WC participations |
15 (1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982,
1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002) |
| WC honours |
World champions (1934, 1938, 1982) |
| Continental Titles |
European champions (1968)
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Facts
- With 15 FIFA World Cup appearances to date, Italy boast an
impressive track record. Their first world title came back in 1934,
when they defeated Czechoslovakia 2-1 in extra time in a hard-fought
final.
- The Italians defended their title successfully in 1938, their
4-2 win against Hungary proving somewhat easier than the battle with
the Czechs. Italian fans then waited a long time before their
national team claimed a third world title.
- Patience was rewarded in 1982 in Spain. After a mediocre group
round, Italy gathered momentum and stormed through to the final
where they proved too strong for Germany.
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