Not very optimistic about Italy's chances this year. Injuries to Marchisio and most importantly Verratti have decimated our midfield. That along with questionable call ups leave me concerned. But Conte is a great motivator and that Juve Defense is the best in the tournament. So who knows they could go on a run. Forza Azzurri!!!
They have raw individual talent as good as any team out there. They just can't put it together. The whole is less than sum of the parts Guys like DeBruyne, Hazard, Courtois, Aiderweld are amongst the best at their positions.
the goals are not there this time so far WCup in Brazil was unfortunately more exciting in that deparment
Italia stopped the belgian bandwagon. Let's see if Ibra can take it down. Really happy for Buffon. Such a great keeper and sportsman.
Italy was mostly solid this decade despite one or two failures in group stage their problem was always defensive Catenaccio and not high scoring, halfway parking the bus
Since this thread kind of died, let me revive it showing the right way to support your country... NSFW Spoiler