Italy team for 2010 FIFA world cup:
Coach: Marcello Lippi
Captain: Fabio Cannavaro
Squad rating: 7/10
Group F: Italy, Paraguay, Slovakia and New Zealand
Missing stars: You can prepare a world class team with dropped players.
Highlight: Italy is defending champion.
Worst moment: Exited from group stage in 2009 Confederations cup.
Predictions: May lose to Spain in quarterfinals. This team is looking aged and short on form. It should win group otherwise Holland will defeat it in second round.
2010 World cup Squad:
Name | Age | Rank | Club (Country) |
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Goalkeepers: |
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1. Gianluigi Buffon |
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| Juventus |
2. Morgan De Sanctis |
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| Napoli |
3. Federico Marchetti |
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| Cagliari |
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Defenders: |
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1. Fabio Cannavaro |
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| Juventus |
2. Giorgio Chiellini |
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| Juventus |
3. Salvatore Bocchetti |
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| Genoa |
4. Leonardo Bonucci |
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| Bari |
5. Christian Maggio |
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| Napoli |
6. Gianluca Zambrotta |
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| AC Milan |
7. Domenico Criscito |
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| Genoa |
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Midfielders: |
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1. Andrea Pirlo |
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| AC Milan |
2. Claudio Marchisio |
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| Juventus |
3. Daniele De Rossi |
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| Roma |
4. Gennaro Gattuso |
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| AC Milan |
5. Mauro Camoranesi |
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| Juventus |
6. Riccardo Montolivo |
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| Fiorentina |
7. Angelo Palombo |
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| Sampdoria |
8. Simone Pepe |
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| Udinese |
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Forwards: |
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1. Antonio Di Natale |
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| Udinese |
2. Alberto Gilardino |
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| Fiorentina |
3. Giampaolo Pazzini |
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| Sampdoria |
4. Fabio Quagliarella |
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| Napoli |
5. Vincenzo Iaquinta |
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| Juventus |
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Qualification: Never lost in a quaifying match but never demolished opponents like Spain and England.
Warm-up games:
1. June 3: Italy lost to Mexico (1-2)
2. June 6: Drew with Switzerland (1-1)
Schedule of Italy games at World cup:
1. June 14: Vs Paraguay (6:30 PM GMT)
2. June 20: Vs New Zealand (2:00 PM GMT)
3. June 24: Vs Slovakia (2:00 PM GMT)
Last 16 stage:
