Andrea Pirlo and Fabbio Grosso (Former Grifo) showed the world who the champs are, by displaying the most coveted trophy in sports.  Over 1 billion fans watched lift the title for the fourth time.  As usual the Italians fielded a team whose defense seemed impregnable lead by CANAVARRO and BUFFON.  Italia only conceded two goals in seven games, an own goal by ZACARRDO and a PK by Zidane.  showed how well rounded the team was by 10 different players scoring for the AZZURRI.

Italia lifted the trophy the first time since 1982 when they beat 3-1 in , in 1994 they were very close but lost to on PK's when Roberto Baggio missed the final shot.

Coach Marcello Lipi has stepped down as coach and legendary Italian international and former Metro Star Roberto Donadoni has taken the reins and will prepare the WORLD CHAMPIONS for the EURO 2008.

the only team in the tournament who fielded players who play domestically in —no Italian players were on the team that play in other countries, sticking to the Italian soccer tradition.

FORZA AZZURRI