First Round Fixture

14/06 20:30 Cape Town Italy V/S Paraguay
Match was tie with 1-1 score.
Second half on 63rd minute Rossi made the Goal.




20/06 16:00 Nelspruit Italy V/S New Zealand

Match was draw with a score 1-1 through Vincenzo Iaquinta's penalty.


24/06 16:00 Johannesburg - JEP Italy V/S Slovakia

Team Italy Belongs to group F

Opponents
1) Paraguay
2) New Zealand
3) Slovakia

Italian Squad 2010

Goalkeepers
1. Buffon
14. Marchetti
12. De Sanctis

Defenders
3. Grosso
5. Cannavaro
4. Chiellini
19. Zambrotta
2. Cassani
6. Bocchetti
13. Bonucci
22. Criscito

Midfielders
10. De Rossi
17. Gattuso
21. Pirlo
20. Montolivo
18. Palombo
8. Marchisio
16. Camoranesi

Forwards
7. Di Natale
9. Pazzini
11. Gilardino
23. Rossi
15. Iaquinta

Fabio Grosso

Date of birth : 28 Nov 1977
Place of birth : Rome, Italy
Current club : Juventus
Spouse : Jessica Repetto

Yes, it was the goal of Grosso lead Italy to finals in FIFA world cup 2006 and also scored the winning penalty in the penalty shootout against France in the final that won the trophy for the Italy. His legs writes the history. we can wait patiently to see the cruicial goals of Grosso.

Andrea Pirlo

Date of birth :19 May 1979
Place of birth :Flero, Italy
Current club :Milan
Spouse : Deborah Pirlo

Pirlo plays central midfield, as a deep-lying playmaker. If Pirlo shines Team will shine. Due to recent injuries, He will miss first two matches. He will be able to play on June 24, when Italy will be playing against Slovakia

Gianluigi Buffon

Gianluigi "Gigi" Buffon

Date of Birth : 28 Jan 1978
Place of Birth : Carrara
Current club : Juventus
Spouse : Alena Šeredová

In 2006 FIFA World cup, Buffon let in only two goals; one was an own goal by teammate Cristian Zaccardo in the game against the USA. It is doubtless that italian goal post is safe in hands of buffon in 2010 also.

Magic moments 2006

2006 Highlights of ITALY.





2006 Semi final with Germany.





2006 Final with France.