The Italy National Team, known as the *Squadra Azzurra* or *Gli Azzurri* (The Blues), is Italy’s men's national football team with a storied history and global acclaim. Founded in 1910, it represents Italy in international soccer competitions under the governance of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), UEFA, and FIFA[1][3][6]. Renowned for a tradition of tactical discipline and technical excellence, Italy is one of the most successful football nations, winning four FIFA World Cups (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006) and two UEFA European Championships (1968, 2020)[2][4]. The team’s origins trace back to a first official match in 1910, a 6–2 victory against France. Early successes include a bronze medal at the 1928 Olympics and a gold medal in 1936, highlighting Italy’s long-standing international competitiveness[4]. Italy’s domestic soccer is structured with Serie A at the top, featuring renowned clubs like Juventus, AC Milan, and Inter Milan, which nurture talent for the national squad[1]. Italy’s playing style historically emphasized strong defense and tactical intelligence, epitomized by legendary figures like goalkeeper Dino Zoff (the oldest World Cup winner at 40 in 1982), Paolo Rossi, and Roberto Baggio[5]. The team has faced challenges, including domestic match-fixing scandals, yet has often surpassed expectations on the world stage[5]. In recent years, under coach Roberto Mancini, Italy revived its fortunes by winning the UEFA European Championship in 2021 (Euro 2020 postponed due to COVID-19), defeating England in a dramatic penalty shootout at Wembley[1][2]. Key current players include goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, defender Alessandro Bastoni, midfielder Jorginho, and attacker Federico Chiesa, who blend youth and experience to maintai