Will Italy go all the way for the 4th time in the history under the new boss Lippi with a new attacking soccer
443914
I hope they go all the way, but Brazil is a powerhouse. Forza Azzuri! Speriamo che vinceranno!!!
1002404
- italy's team and tactics remind me of the 1982 team that became world champion - so it might be them\n\n- france's team, even if blamed to be one of the 'oldest' has returned to the tournament by sending home spain 3:1 - so it might be them\n\n- portugal's team combine's south american passion and european defense, scolari who lead brazil to win the last WC is their coach - so it might be them\n\n- germany is the host and is very strong, like in alsmost every tournament they have been so far - so it might me them\n\nmy guess for the final: italy vs. france, italy wins 2:1
396445
There a chance for Italy.
1034150
Formation will be most likely a 3-4-3 because of some injuries with Zambrotta, Nesta, and Totti.  This is most likely what Lippi's starting lineup will look like in my opinion.\n\nGK- Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)\nD- Alessandro Nesta (Milan)\nD- Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus)\nD- Massimo Oddo (Lazio)\nM- Daniele DeRossi (Roma)\nM- Andrea Pirlo (Milan)\nM- Mauro Camoranesi (Juventus)\nM- Simone Perrotta (Roma)\nF- Alberto Gilardino (Milan)\nF- Luca Toni (Fiorentina)\nF- Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus)\n\nLook for Totti to come in later, he probably won't start especially in this early round.  Gattuso has a lingering injury, as with Zambrotta.  Peruzzi or Amelia could start in this first game but most likely it will be Buffon. Also, Grosso or Materazzi could start for Oddo. FORZA ITALIA!
1028152
ITALY will win. The score will be 3-0
1070026
Italy plays Australia.  I hope they win.
1174776
Juve did better in the leugue this year. It depends on the day who wants it the most. I like the way Milan play better they have more flair.
1040759
Not to surprised, they have a couple of good players and have finaly learnt how to play togather and so should do well this time. will they do it again in 4 years ????
1048272
I'd be very surprised if the USA team mounted a threatening challenge to my pick to win the cup in 06. I'm an Aussie and my heart is with my beloved Socceroo's, but I love the Italian side and watching them play. Great technicians of the game. I followed them in the 2002 cup also and was devastated when they were knocked out. I think the score will be the same as their previous game. Italy 3 USA 0. Good luck Italy, this Aussie girl is counting on you, after the Socceroo's of course, to take that cup away from Brazil.
1055464
Without a doubt. Defense has always prevailed for Italy (Nesta, Oddo, Zambrotta, Cannavaro, Grosso and so on) but this year they have an extra twist.  A couple of grade-A strikers in Luca Toni and Alberto Gilardino and don't forget to add the big names like Allessandro Del Piero, Francesco Totti, and Gianluigi Buffon.  But what I'm impressed with is the equalizers such as De Rossi, Gattuso, Inzaghi, Iaquinta, and Cameronesi who will be underestimated by the other teams.
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The current Italian Football scandal is another form of deterrent to all those guys, like many of you out there, who are making predictions and trying to look cool in the eyes of your mates.\nTo me the current situation reminds me very much of the turmoil Italy had prior to their winning campaign back in '82. At the time the paparazzi were going berserk and the media in general was getting down Bearzot's throt in his choice of players, even the unknown Paolo Rossi had no chance to get a place in the starting line-up.\nAll of that created the winning feeling & will to survive the experience providing the Italian squad with extra inner strength, which is synonym of the Italian fighting spirit. The rest is History with them winning the 3rd world cup.\n2006 seems to have the same unsettling atmosphere, which if carefully analysed can only be translated into a highly positive charging energy.\nSurely the favourites, such as Brazil and Czech Republic, will have a very good run for our money, but to win the world cup you need more then a great team full of outstanding players, you need co-hesion and fighting spirit that will make you want to "fight like a lion and sting like a bee".\nItaly has 23 great players, like any of the 32 final nations, but something else will differentiate them from the others and that would be: Passion for the game and anger for what is happening back home.\nDon't be surprised if Italy will come out of 2006 experience in a very happy mode.
485705
Juve will be in Serie B next year, Milan will get the title, the press will go gaga, and after a couple of weeks life will gon on normal and Italy will wil the World Cup and nobody will care anymore (besides the Juve fans).
1144677
ITALY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
268405
Soccer rules! GO Italia!
299166
Probably the Italian Team - Buffon, Nesta, Cannavaro, Materazzi and Zambrotta are as tough as they come as defences go. Plus, they will have Gattuso as a defensive midfielder protecting the back line. Almost watertight.
989139
ITALIA is the team to watch
352661
If you mean Serie A then yes they will,or they have.Milan need to score alot of goals in their last game while Juve have to lose their last game.This will not happen.Even i know that,and i'm English.