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Trophy Dream Team A (5-3-2)

GK
Gianluigi Buffon
Gianluigi Buffon
Italy

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GK
Gianluigi Buffon
Gianluigi Buffon
Italy
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RB
Giuseppe Bergomi
Giuseppe Bergomi
Italy

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RB
Giuseppe Bergomi
Giuseppe Bergomi
Italy
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CB
Gaetano Scirea
Gaetano Scirea
Italy

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CB
Gaetano Scirea
Gaetano Scirea
Italy
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CB
Franco Baresi
Franco Baresi
Italy

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CB
Franco Baresi
Franco Baresi
Italy
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CB
Paolo Maldini
Paolo Maldini
Italy

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CB
Paolo Maldini
Paolo Maldini
Italy
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LB
Giacinto Facchetti
Giacinto Facchetti
Italy

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LB
Giacinto Facchetti
Giacinto Facchetti
Italy
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DM
Marco Tardelli
Marco Tardelli
Italy

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DM
Marco Tardelli
Marco Tardelli
Italy
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OM
Sandro Mazzola
Sandro Mazzola
Italy

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OM
Sandro Mazzola
Sandro Mazzola
Italy
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OM
Gianni Rivera
Gianni Rivera
Italy

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OM
Gianni Rivera
Gianni Rivera
Italy
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FW
Giuseppe Meazza
Giuseppe Meazza
Italy

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Giuseppe Meazza
Giuseppe Meazza
Italy
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FW
Roberto Baggio
Roberto Baggio
Italy

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Roberto Baggio
Roberto Baggio
Italy
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Trophy Dream Team B (5-3-2)

GK
Dino Zoff
Dino Zoff
Italy

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GK
Dino Zoff
Dino Zoff
Italy
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RB
Tarcisio Burgnich
Tarcisio Burgnich
Italy

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RB
Tarcisio Burgnich
Tarcisio Burgnich
Italy
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CB
Claudio Gentile
Claudio Gentile
Italy

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CB
Claudio Gentile
Claudio Gentile
Italy
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CB
Fabio Cannavaro
Fabio Cannavaro
Italy

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CB
Fabio Cannavaro
Fabio Cannavaro
Italy
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CB
Alessandro Nesta
Alessandro Nesta
Italy

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CB
Alessandro Nesta
Alessandro Nesta
Italy
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LB
Antonio Cabrini
Antonio Cabrini
Italy

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LB
Antonio Cabrini
Antonio Cabrini
Italy
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RM
Bruno Conti
Bruno Conti
Italy

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RM
Bruno Conti
Bruno Conti
Italy
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CM
Andrea Pirlo
Andrea Pirlo
Italy

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CM
Andrea Pirlo
Andrea Pirlo
Italy
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LM
Valentino Mazzola
Valentino Mazzola
Italy

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LM
Valentino Mazzola
Valentino Mazzola
Italy
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FW
Silvio Piola
Silvio Piola
Italy

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Silvio Piola
Silvio Piola
Italy
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Gigi Riva
Gigi Riva
Italy

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Gigi Riva
Gigi Riva
Italy
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Trophy Dream Team C (5-3-2)

GK
Gianpiero Combi
Gianpiero Combi
Italy

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GK
Gianpiero Combi
Gianpiero Combi
Italy
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RB
Gianluca Zambrotta
Gianluca Zambrotta
Italy

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RB
Gianluca Zambrotta
Gianluca Zambrotta
Italy
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CB
Alessandro Costacurta
Alessandro Costacurta
Italy

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CB
Alessandro Costacurta
Alessandro Costacurta
Italy
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CB
Giorgio Chiellini
Giorgio Chiellini
Italy

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CB
Giorgio Chiellini
Giorgio Chiellini
Italy
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CB
Leonardo Bonucci
Leonardo Bonucci
Italy

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CB
Leonardo Bonucci
Leonardo Bonucci
Italy
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LB
Renzo De Vecchi
Renzo De Vecchi
Italy

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LB
Renzo De Vecchi
Renzo De Vecchi
Italy
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DM
Carlo Parola
Carlo Parola
Italy

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DM
Carlo Parola
Carlo Parola
Italy
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OM
Giancarlo Antognoni
Giancarlo Antognoni
Italy

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Giancarlo Antognoni
Giancarlo Antognoni
Italy
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OM
Roberto Donadoni
Roberto Donadoni
Italy

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OM
Roberto Donadoni
Roberto Donadoni
Italy
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FW
Paolo Rossi
Paolo Rossi
Italy

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Paolo Rossi
Paolo Rossi
Italy
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Roberto Pruzzo
Roberto Pruzzo
Italy

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Roberto Pruzzo
Roberto Pruzzo
Italy
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📄 Summary
Italy national football team Emblem
The Italy national football team (Italian: Nazionale di calcio dell'Italia) has represented Italy in men's international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), the governing body for football in Italy, which is a co-founder and member of UEFA. Italy's home matches are played at various stadiums throughout Italy, and its primary training ground and technical headquarters, Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano, is located in Florence.

Italy is one of the most successful national teams in international competitions, having won four titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006), appearing in two other finals (1970, 1994), and finishing third place in 1990 and fourth in 1978. Italy also won two European Championships (1968, 2020), and appeared in two other finals of the tournament (2000, 2012). Italy's team also finished as runners-up in the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions in 2022, and in third place at both the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2013 and at the UEFA Nations League in 2021 and 2023.

The team is known as gli Azzurri (the Blues), because Savoy blue is the common colour of the national teams representing Italy, as it is the traditional paint of the royal House of Savoy, which reigned over the Kingdom of Italy. In 1938, Italy became the first team to defend its World Cup title, and due to the outbreak of World War II, retained the title for a further twelve years. Italy had also previously won two Central European International Cups (1927–30, 1933–35). Between its first two World Cup victories, Italy won the Olympic football tournament (1936). After the majority of the team was killed in a plane crash in 1949, Italy obtained poor results in the 1950s, even failing to qualify for the 1958 World Cup. Failure to qualify for the World Cup did not happen again until the consecutive editions of 2018 and 2022. However, the team was unbeaten from October 2018 to October 2021, and holds the world record for most consecutive matches without defeat (37).

Italy has notable rivalries with other footballing nations, such as Brazil, France, Germany and Spain. In the FIFA World Rankings, in force since August 1993, Italy has occupied first place several times, in November 1993 and during 2007 (February, April–June, September), with its worst placement in August 2018 in 21st place.

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When selecting players for an all-time soccer dream team, several key criteria are typically considered:

Performance and Achievements

Individual accolades: Ballon d'Or awards, FIFA World Player of the Year titles, and other prestigious individual honors.

Team success: Contributions to World Cup victories, Champions League titles, and other major tournament wins.

Statistical excellence: Goals scored, assists provided, clean sheets kept, and other relevant performance metrics.

Skill and Ability

Technical prowess: Exceptional dribbling, passing, shooting, and ball control abilities1.

Tactical understanding: Positional awareness, game intelligence, and strategic decision-making.

Physical attributes: Speed, strength, agility, and endurance appropriate for their position.

Historical Impact and Legacy

Longevity: Consistent performance at the highest level over an extended period.

Influence: Impact on the game's evolution and inspiration to future generations.

Reputation: Recognition by peers, experts, and fans as one of the greatest in their position.

Team Composition

Positional balance: Ensuring representation across all key positions on the field.

Tactical compatibility: Selecting players who could theoretically work well together in a cohesive system.

Era representation: Including players from different time periods to create a truly all-time team.

Selection Process

Expert panel: Often involves a group of knowledgeable journalists, former players, or coaches.

Voting system: May use a points-based voting system to rank players across different eras.

Consideration of different leagues and nationalities to ensure a global representation.

It's important to note that the selection of an all-time dream team is inherently subjective and can vary based on the specific criteria emphasized by the selectors. The Ballon d'Or Dream Team, for example, was voted on by 170 journalists worldwide, showcasing the collaborative nature of such selections.

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