The Azzurri Break Records

Cesare Prandelli set a new record for Italy’s best qualification campaign, but was not satisfied with their win in the Faroe Islands.

The Azzurri are practically in Euro 2012 thanks to 19 points in seven games, a new record in European or World Cup qualifying.

They also conceded only one goal, giving Italy the best defence in all the Euro 2012 groups.

If Italy keep a clean sheet for the opening eight minutes of Tuesday’s game against Slovenia, they will set another new record.

Cesare Maldini’s Azzurri went 708 minutes without conceding in the qualifiers for the 1998 World Cup, whereas Prandelli’s side are now on 700 minutes and counting.

So far so good. I really hope Prandelli can keep up the good work.
I see a realistic chance of winning the Euro '12, but lets not talk about that yet.

They are contenders that is for sure. After Germany and Spain failing to defeat us, it's pretty much confirmed, stats speak for themselves now in the qualifying.

Forza Italia

sciacca wrote:They are contenders that is for sure. After Germany and Spain failing to defeat them, it's pretty much confirmed, stats speak for themselves now in the qualifying.

Forza Italia

e vero.

but i dont want to get caught up in that talk just yet

People can critize us for the Faroe game... though they need to realize that in September historically Italy have always been poor, also against Small teams, but in the end we also manage to win. So the Faroe Game does not prove anything, either we destroy them... as we did before 5-0 or we win cheaply... like in 08 when we won 2-1 vs them

Italy, Spain, Holland and Germany are the top 4 bets for the Euro's.


Of course a few other teams have a chance but they are definitely top 4.

TomJuve wrote:Italy, Spain, Holland and Germany are the top 4 bets for the Euro's.


Of course a few other teams have a chance but they are definitely top 4.

Shame on you, you didn't mention England or Portugal... Don't let them know

Ghana are the favorites for the CAN ....

Ghana better than Azzuri

As long as Cassano stays motivated Italy will look very good going into the Euro.
Also depending on a few other matters, Pirlo's health, Balotelli's motivation and form, Buffon regaining his form.

Excited for this Euro, will hopefully put world cup 2010 garbage behind us

Luca wrote:As long as Cassano stays motivated Italy will look very good going into the Euro.
Also depending on a few other matters, Pirlo's health, Balotelli's motivation and form, Buffon regaining his form.

Excited for this Euro, will hopefully put world cup 2010 garbage behind us

what of Ghana?

Immaculate_Mole wrote:Only because of the post

Poor Edmundsson

sciacca wrote:

TomJuve wrote:Italy, Spain, Holland and Germany are the top 4 bets for the Euro's.


Of course a few other teams have a chance but they are definitely top 4.

Shame on you, you didn't mention England or Portugal... Don't let them know

Tell me about it.

Immaculate_Mole wrote:

Immaculate_Mole wrote:Only because of the post

Poor Edmundsson

Subito Mole Santo, classy avatar as always

When your qualifying group includes the Faroe Islands it really takes out the prestige out of this broken record

BarrileteCosmico wrote:When your qualifying group includes the Faroe Islands it really takes out the prestige out of this broken record

I'll have you know we have a kid in our(Newcastle) youth team called Edmundsson who raped thier defence repeatedly hitting the frame of the goal twice......

New and moderately well of Laudrup that kid ill have you know

BarrileteCosmico wrote:When your qualifying group includes the Faroe Islands it really takes out the prestige out of this broken record

I'd beg to differ with the likes of Netherlands who have to face San Marino or France who have to face Malta