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UEFAFIFA Rank #10
Italy
“Gli Azzurri” • Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC)⭐⭐⭐⭐
4 World Cups2Continental Titles
📖 Football Heritage
The masters of tactical defending (Catenaccio) and tournament poise. Four-time World Cup winners, Italy combines uncompromising defensive resilience with operatic attacking flair.
Golden Era:1934–1938 & 1982 & 2006 (4 World Cup triumphs)
🏆 Major Tournament Record
FIFA World Cup
Champions (4 times)
18 Tournament Appearances
Champions:1934193819822006
UEFA European Championship
Champions (2 times)
11 Tournament Appearances
Champions:19682020
👑 Hall of Fame Legends
Paolo Maldini
1988–2002126 Caps•7 Goals
Widely considered the greatest left-back and defender in football history.
Roberto Baggio
1988–200456 Caps•27 Goals
1993 Ballon d’Or winner ("Il Divin Codino") who scored in three World Cup tournaments.
Gianluigi Buffon
1997–2018176 Caps•0 Goals
World Cup 2006 winner who conceded only two goals throughout the entire tournament.
Team Dossier
Head CoachLuciano Spalletti
Team CaptainGianluigi Donnarumma
Home StadiumStadio Olimpico (Rome) / San Siro (Milan)
All-Time Top ScorerGigi Riva (35G)
Most CapsGianluigi Buffon (176)
Biggest WinItaly 9 - 0 USA (August 2, 1948)
Historic Derbies & Rivalries
vs. France ↗
The Mediterranean Derby
vs. Germany ↗
European Clásico Clash
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