Italy is in Group F with Paraguay, Slovakia, and New Zealand. Italy is also in fifth place with 1,184 points behind Brazil, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands. The team has had success in previous FIFA World Cups being the winner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

The lowest point of the Italian National Football/Soccer Team was when it lost to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea [also known as North Korea] during the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England.

The team has come very far from that fateful day to have the possibility of advancing in Group F and maybe winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup. While it is predicted that the team will defeat Paraguay, New Zealand, and Slovakia, Italy is not leaving anything to chance. The possibility exists that Paraguay could offer resistance on a large scale.

The reason is that Paraguay [like Italy] is a strong and disciplined team that plays consistently in offense and defensive ends as well. Paraguay may also pose a threat since they have received inspiration from the shooting of Salvador Cabanas. The idea of solidarity with a fellow player is something that cannot be underestimated.

Alberto Gilardano is the top scorer with 18 goals within 414 minutes. He has a record of participation in the FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2008 Beijing China Summer Olympics, and previous FIFA World Cups Finals and Qualifiers.

The record of Alberto Gilardano is 28 most played games with 20 goals, 4 draws, 4 losses, and 11 goals for. During this time, he has scored against Germany, the United States of America, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Scotland, Belarus, and Mali.

The team itself has 7 wins, 3 draws, 0 losses, 18 goals for, 7 goals against, 19 yellow cards, and one red card. The recipient of the red card was Gianpaolo Pazzini who received a red card after accumulating yellow cards for anti professional behaviour during a game.

Daniele De Rossi was another recipient of the red card for similar behaviour that was exhibited by Gianpaolo Pazzini. Italy is football/soccer country with its Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi being the owner of AC Milan.

Italy has the stamina and the discipline with the desire to win the current FIFA World Cup. It may advance to the semi finals and the finals. It should also be remembered that the team may face obstacles if the Ivory Coast, South Africa, Cameroon, Ghana, and Nigeria are in the finals.

It remains to be seen what will transpire.

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