Italy aiming to avoid embarrassment against Slovakia Italy and Slovakia will be kicking off in a huge Group F match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on June 24. The Italians are tied for second while Slovakia is in fourth place, but both teams have a chance of advancing. Paraguay tops the group with four points [...]

Italy aiming to get on track against New Zealand While Italy and New Zealand earned 1-1 draws in their opening Group F games, one of them can be looked upon as a loss while the other was considered a victory of some sorts. Italy drew with Paraguay in what could be called a disappointment and [...]

Italy won the World Cup four years back in Germany and it was an emotional moment for Italians and football fans. Fabio Cannavaro lifted the trophy and Marcello Lippi and his men were filled with joy. Lippi may have been away for 2 years but he has returned to the team. The men are back [...]

Time: 20th June, 16.00 local time. Venue: Nelspruit, South Africa Match number four in Group F sees Italy, one of the favourites, take on absolute outsiders New Zealand at the Nelspruit stadium. This match takes place on the 20th of June with a 4pm kick off in local time. Italy, the current champions, will be [...]

Italy have been given a relatively easy draw here and should win the group comfortably. They are current World Champions and very rarely disappoint in a tournament.

Italian fans might be in panic mode after the team’s 2-1 loss to Mexico on June 3, but manager Marcello Lippi isn’t there just yet even though his squad has looked far from impressive lately by winning just two of their last six matches, with three draws. However, it’s understandable if Italy were a little [...]

Italy drops American Giuseppe Rossi Even though he was born in the American state of New Jersey, many Italian fans were a bit disappointed that striker Giuseppe Rossi didn’t make the final cut for the country’s World Cup team when it was announced on June 1. AC Milan striker Marco Borriello was also left out [...]

When it comes to World Cups, there are always a few perennial favourites. These are typically Brazil, Italy, and Germany. And the reason’s quite simple really; Brazil has won the Cup five times, Italy four and Germany three. However, this year’s a little different as Spain 4/1, England 13/2, and Argentina 7/1 have cracked the [...]

Whilst not a major shock, given he is now 36 years old, it was announced formally today that Italy’s last game in the 2010 World Cup, which of course they are hoping will be the final once again, will be Fabio Cannavaro’s last.

Time: 14th June, 20.30 local time. Venue: Cape Town, South Africa Italy, the current World Cup holders, take on Paraguay on the 14th of June in the second match to be held in Cape Town, and the first match of Group F. With rank outsiders New Zealand and low ranking European team Slovakia the other [...]