Italy

Italy play Football and hail from Europe.

Italy have won the World Cup 4 times, most recently in 2006. However last time round (2010) they went out in the Group Stage! In Euro 2012 they made it to the final so have to be considered one of the favourites. However they have their work cut out with a tough group.

Recent results have not been too promising, having drawn 4 and lost one of their last 5, including 2-2 draws with Armenia and Nigeria.

Much will depend on their talented but temperamental striker Mario Balotelli (check out the YouTube video below for examples of the nutty things this guy has done), and veteran gifted midfielder Andrea Pirlo.

Fixtures & results

		Date		Team 1				Team 2		Report
Football World Cup 2010
	Group F
		14-Jun-10		Italy	1	-	1	Paraguay		Report
		20-Jun-10		Italy	1	-	1	New Zealand		Report
		24-Jun-10		Slovakia	3	-	2	Italy		Report
Football Euro 2012
	Group C
		10-Jun-12		Spain	1	-	1	Italy		Report
		14-Jun-12		Italy	1	-	1	Croatia		Report
		18-Jun-12		Italy	2	-	0	Republic of Ireland		Report
	Quarter-finals
		24-Jun-12		England	0	-	0	Italy		Report
	Semi-finals
		28-Jun-12		Germany	1	-	2	Italy		Report
	Final
		01-Jul-12		Spain	4	-	0	Italy		Report
Football World Cup 2014
	Group D
		14-Jun-14		England	1	-	2	Italy		Report
		20-Jun-14		Italy	0	-	1	Costa Rica		Report
		24-Jun-14		Italy	0	-	1	Uruguay		Report
Football Euro 2016
	Group E
		13-Jun-16		Belgium	0	-	2	Italy		N/A
		17-Jun-16		Italy	1	-	0	Sweden		N/A
		22-Jun-16		Italy	0	-	1	Republic of Ireland		N/A
	Last 16
		27-Jun-16		Italy	2	-	0	Spain		N/A
	Quarter-finals
		02-Jul-16		Germany		-		Italy		N/A