There are only two days to get the Confederations Cup. On Saturday, June 15, the Brazilian team will debut in front of Japan at the National Stadium in Brasilia. The tournament will be played until the 30th of June.
Six Brazilian cities receive competition; Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza, Recife, Rio de Janeiro and Salvador. And eight teams will decide the title. For group A, Brazil, Japan, Mexico and Italy. Already by B, Spain, Uruguay, Tahiti and Nigeria.
In this series, Goal.com brings readers the information for each selection, we show by example how the team qualified for the tournament or who is your main player. In profile today we will present one of the biggest teams in the world: Italy.
This Confederations Cup, the Azzurri will seek their first title. This is the second time that the country competes in the tournament. Also competed in 2009 by winning the World Cup 2006 in South Africa.
In his first appearance, yet Italy was eliminated in the first round after winning the U.S. by 3-1 in debut, missed the next two games, to Egypt, for 1-0, and the Brazilian national team, for 3-0.
CLASSIFIED AS: the Euro was vice
Having been vice of Euro 2012, the Azzurri won their place in the Confederations Cup this year. The winner of the competition was already classified by Spain have won the World Cup 2010.
Under the command of the group, is the coach Cesare Prandelli, who had great campaigns with Fiorentina and was hired after the poor performance of Italy in the last World Cup, taking over from Marcello Lippi.
The STAR TIME | MARIO BALOTELLI
The highlight of the team's striker Mario Balotelli. Absolute owner, the strong and skilful playmaker is also famous for his temper. The player who was involved in several discussions on and off the field, has been the subject of worldwide media.
Recently, the player is exalted to be sent off in the match against the Czech Republic, valid for the European Qualifiers for the World Cup 2014. After the game Balotelli repented and apologized for the attitude.
In the National Team of Italy, the secret of coach Cesare Prandelli is simple and used by world champions. The commander takes the foundations of the top teams in the country to facilitate liaison between the athletes.
Of the 23 players called up by Cesare Prandelli, eight are the current bichampion Italian Juventus. They are, goalkeeper Buffon, defenders Barzagli, Bonucci and Chiellini, midfielders Giaccherini, Marchisio and Pirlo and striker Giovinco. Milan has five already summoned the side Abate and De Sciglio, midfielder Montolivo and Balotelli attackers and El Shaarawy.
Buffon; Maggio, Bonucci, Barzagli e Chielini; De Rossi, Pirlo, Marchisio e Montolivo; El Shaarawy e Balotelli
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