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Back in 2006 when Zinedine Zidane played one of the best tournaments of his career, no one ever believed that the Italians would be important during the World Cup. If you told anyone before the start of the tournament that Italy would end up winning the trophy, everybody would've laughed in your face for this blasphemy. But if there is something we just don't seem to learn despite it always repeats itself, is that Italy cannot be underestimated. That year they won the World Cup to France against all odds.
This is the reason why many Italians are betting everything on their national team, they trust they can overcome adversity. Take Juventus legend Alessandro del Piero for example, he thinks Italy has a huge opportunity to win the Euros this summer. He spoke to Gazzetta dello Sport: "Remember that goals sell tickets, but defense wins you titles – we only conceded twice in 2006. Marco Verratti and Claudio Marchisio are missing in midfield – two great players – but Conte's formation means everyone is involved. I hope that the strikers have saved their goals for the tournament.
"It can happen as long as the players have human and technical qualities. There are certain matches when things just click. The fact Italy enter his tournament facing some criticism, like 2006 and 1982, leaves me hopeful. They are great players and I won a World Cup with Gigi and Andrea. Giorgio is a great professional, while Bonucci has a lot of quality. It doesn't surprise me that they are still there."
"Germany will be a key side. France are playing at home and I saw a lot of positives two years ago and they now have more experience. They are very patriotic and the Paris attacks will spur them on. Then there is Spain, who have a lot of history behind them. After that are Italy, England and Belgium. I wouldn't rule out surprises like Greece in 2004 and Denmark in 1992."
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