Italy qualified to get into group C this year. This time the Italians are hoping to get much further than they did in the 2008 European Championship. The game maker Giuseppe Rossi was injured while playing against Villarreal and was left out for 6 months and is definitely not fit for the tournament. Mario Ballotelli was put in doubt however Cesare Prandelli said that his place was not in danger as the striker hasn't broken any ‘ethics code’.
The Italians have a remarkable record in the World Cup; they have taken it home four times. The last time they beat France in 2006 and were runner ups another two times.
The 23-men Squad formation has been given the following structure
The 23-men Squad formation has been given the following structure
Goalkeepers:
Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)
Morgan De Sanctis (Napoli),
Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint-Germain)
Defence:
Ignazio Abate (Milan)
Christian Maggio (Napoli)
Andrea Barzagli (Juventus)
Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus)
Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus)
Angelo Ogbonna (Torino)
Federico Balzaretti (Palermo)
Midfield:
Daniele De Rossi (Roma)
Andrea Pirlo (Juventus)
Claudio Marchisio (Juventus)
Antonio Nocerino (Milan)
Riccadro Montolivo (Milan)
Emanuele Giaccherini (Juventus)
Alessandro Diamanti (Bologna)
Thiago Motta (PSG)
Attack:
Antonio Cassano (Milan)
Sebastian Giovinco (Parma)
Mario Balotelli (Manchester City)
Antonio Di Natale (Udinese)
Fabio Borini (Roma)
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