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Massimo Oddo is with the Azzurri Italian national team, but he took time out to give a telephone interview on Milan Channel.

Roma would be willing to give him a first team jersey and therefore a chance at getting into the Azzurri squad.

Azzurri Coach Marcello Lippi remained unbeaten during the German tournament and was hesitant to answer these accusations.

With Italy defenders dropping like flies will the Azzurri be able to hold out against the Netherlands in their opening Group C match?

Amelia is considered as one of the country's most promising shot- stoppers and was part of the Azzurri's successful World Cup squad.

But for me there would be no problem in Amauri playing for the Azzurri - he is a great player and I would play alongside anyone.

Italy coach Roberto Donadoni won't shut the door on an Azzurri return for Roma captain Francesco Totti.

The Azzurri international has played in Liverpool's two Europa League games so far this season and could face Trabzonspor on Thursday night.

"This is not the Azzurri team, Juve are Juve and I am glad and proud to be part of this club, " he added.

Giorgio Armani desperately wanted Maldini to model his clothes when he kitted out the Azzurri for the 1998 World Cup. The player declined.

The Juventus man has hinted at his penchant for the Azzurri, and his ambitions could be fulfilled.

So, to be correct with the coach and the Azzurri players, I won't talk about the national team, which for me is a closed book.

Vincenzo Montella has rued never being able to pull on the Azzurri shirt of Napoli.

For me, who was born in this land, it would be a dream to return to play with the Azzurri's shirt in Serie A.

This afternoon the Azzurri Coach oversaw a game between ranks that experimented the two most likely alternatives for the Ghana clash.

I'm pleased that I was linked to the Azzurri's bench, but I believe it's an impossible solution.

He has won 74 caps for Italy, and was a key component of the Azzurri's World Cup-winning squad.

Tellingly , Lippi has always refused to rule out an Azzurri return and it could now be a matter of hours before that happens.

The Azzurri No 1 was livid after Juve's 2-2 draw with Lecce and reportedly took his anger out on fellow players in the dressing room.

Not in Italy nor, more specifically, at the Azzurri's training base in Centurion near Pretoria.

After Italy-Georgia 2-0, goals by Pirlo and Grosso , the next match for the Azzurri will be next Wednesday against South Africa at Siena.

The Azzurri - among them Buffon, Del Piero and Camoranesi - are preparing the match of Wednesday against Scotland.

Toni scores Azzurri's second goal with a great left just outside the box on a great set up by Di Natale.

His Juve's success in Serie B are galvanising Gigi Buffon, who also looks ahead to the Azzurri's future with optimism.

Brazilian striker Amauri has finally made his decision to wear the Azzurri shirt at international level.

A defeat or even a draw may jeopardise the Azzurri's hope of qualifying for the European Championship.

Yesterday the Azzurri squad went into the city of Vienna with their families, except for Cassano, who chose to sleep instead.

MILAN - At the city stadium of Podgorica the match between Montenegro and Italy ended in a 2-0 win for the Azzurri.

The Azzurri shirt means a lot but I need to show what I can do and leave the past behind.

The Azzurri are back training this morning in preparation for the match on Wednesday against Georgia. They depart tomorrow for Tbilisi.

The Azzurri number one confirmed his high opinion of the man who led Italy to World Cup glory last summer.

Remembered by many Italian fans for scoring that great goal against the Azzurri in the 1982 World Cup.

We have tradition and the Azzurri start every World Cup with the ambition of winning it.

Oddo is eager to make an impression with the Azzurri this summer after a fantastic campaign in the capital last term.

The 28-year-old of Brazilian descent has applied for Italian citizenship, which if granted would make him eligible to play for the Azzurri.

Italians may cheer for gli azzurri when their football side takes the field.

The Azzurri No 1 unleashed an angry tirade during Juve's 2-2 draw with Lecce and there have been rumours that Buffon will quit Turin.

In the meantime he lives an intensive week with the Azzurri, one of the most important onces ahead of the Euro 2008 final phase.

However, according to 'Sport' this morning, Juventus could hijack this deal, and seal a return to Turin for the Azzurri man.

The important thing is that within this run is that we revamped and recreated the Azzurri squad, creating a team that is still growing.

I want to continue my adventure in the Azzurri jersey for as long as possible, " he told Il Mattino. "