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Try telling the new, enthusiastic breed of Italian supporter the Azzurri are the poor relations of the European game.
Six Nations: Italy on the rise and ready to become contenders | Robert Kitson 2012
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In doing so, the team known as the Azzurri was spared the ignominious fate of Argentina in 1990 and France in 2002 with a defeat in its opening game as world champion, and the 2010 World Cup was deprived of a remarkable narrative.
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The Azzurri are the defending champions following but Chelsea boss Ancelotti likes the look of an England side led by his compatriot Fabio Capello.
World Soccer News 2010
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It was only when he took his seat in the dressing room for the interval team talk that a colleague delivered the news that the Azzurri were a goal ahead.
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Outlook: The Azzurri are the reigning champs but they're also the Azzurri.
Fore, right! 2009
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I am thankful that after years of Raymond Domenech calling the Azzurri cheats, his side progressed with one of the worst cheats of all time.
The Offside 2009
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Italy is famously known as the Azzurri (The Blues) and
Uni Watch 2009
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Outlook: The Azzurri are the reigning champs but they're also the Azzurri.
Fore, right! 2009
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Aquilani went close on two occasions of his own and the big difference for the Azzurri was the forced switch to a Roma midfield (exception Pirlo).
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But even Turner admits the prospect of being a member of the first Wallabies team to ever lose to the Azzurri is a frightening one.
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