Italian National Soccer

ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM HISTORY With an extraordinary record which includes three World Cups the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio celebrated its 100th birthday in 1998. The Italian team was founded on March 16th 1898 on Torino, Italy. The first president of this federation ever elected was Mario Vicary. Soccer in Italy took place from Genova to Rome, from Torino to Palermo, and from Milan to Naples. Soccer was all over the country. The first ever championship in Italy …

…players crashed on Monte Superga. The crash was blamed on thick fog. Italians suffered defeat every year unti 1968 when a squad led by Valcareggi won the European Cup and then two years later won the Vice World Championship in Mexico. Italy the captured the World Cup once again in 1982 under Enzo Bearzot. This was the last title that was captured by the Italians but the one they capture in 2002 will be there fourth World Cup.