Italy And The European Championship
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Who is the only Italy player to finish as top scorer or joint top scorer at a European Championship?
- A.
Mario Balotelli
- B.
Pierluigi Casiraghi
- C.
Antonio Cassano
- D.
Filippo Inzaghi
Correct Answer
A. Mario BalotelliExplanation
Balotelli finished as joint top scorer at Euro 2012 with three goals.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Name the only Italian to feature in a final of the European Championship as player and coach.
Correct Answer
Dino Zoff
Zoff
dino zoff
zoffExplanation
Zoff appeared in the 1968 final as a goalkeeper and in the 2000 final as coach.Rate this question:
- 3.
Select the two players who hold the record for most goals at the European Championship for Italy with three goals each.
- A.
Pierluigi Casiraghi
- B.
Mario Balotelli
- C.
Luigi Riva
- D.
Roberto Mancini
- E.
Antonio Cassano
- F.
Marco Tardelli
Correct Answer(s)
B. Mario Balotelli
E. Antonio CassanoExplanation
Balotelli scored three goals at Euro 2012. Cassano scored two goals at Euro 2004 and one goal at Euro 2012.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Name the goalkeeper who replaced the injured Gianluigi Buffon at Euro 2000 and famously stopped three penalties in the semi-finals against the Netherlands.
Correct Answer(s)
Francesco Toldo
Toldo
toldo
francesco toldoExplanation
The goalkeeper stopped a Frank de Boer penalty in the first half. He denied the Dutch defender once again in the penalty shootout, before parrying Paul Bosvelt's effort to send Italy into the finals.Rate this question:
- 5.
Which three cities played host to matches during Euro 68 in Italy?
- A.
Milan
- B.
Turin
- C.
Udine
- D.
Florence
- E.
Rome
- F.
Bari
- G.
Palermo
- H.
Naples
- I.
Genoa
Correct Answer(s)
D. Florence
E. Rome
H. NaplesExplanation
The three cities that hosted matches during Euro 68 in Italy were Rome, Naples, and Florence. These cities were chosen as host cities due to their infrastructure, stadiums, and capacity to accommodate large crowds. Rome, being the capital city, was a natural choice and hosted the final match. Naples and Florence were also selected as they had suitable stadiums and were well-connected cities, making it convenient for teams and fans to travel to and from the matches.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which player scored the winning goal to see Italy past Yugoslavia and claim Euro 68?
- A.
Pietro Anastasi
- B.
Angelo Domenghini
- C.
Sandro Mazzola
- D.
Luigi Riva
Correct Answer
D. Luigi RivaExplanation
Luigi Riva scored after 12 minutes and Pietro Anastasi added a second in the 31st minute.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which coach led Italy to their only European Championship title?
- A.
Enzo Bearzot
- B.
Arrigo Sacchi
- C.
Vittorio Pozzo
- D.
Dino Zoff
- E.
Ferruccio Valcareggi
- F.
Giovanni Trapattoni
Correct Answer
E. Ferruccio ValcareggiExplanation
Italy defeated Yugoslavia 2-0 in a replay to claim the Euro 68 at home.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Who scored the winning goal in extra time for France to defeat Italy in the Euro 2000 final?
Correct Answer
David Trezeguet
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Trezeguet
trezeguetExplanation
The striker scored in injury time to see France past Italy 2-1 to win their second European Championship.Rate this question:
- 9.
Which Italy player was sent off against Czech Republic during the Azzurri's stunning 2-1 defeat at Euro 96?
- A.
Dino Baggio
- B.
Amadeo Carboni
- C.
Luigi Apolloni
- D.
Robert Mussi
Correct Answer
C. Luigi ApolloniExplanation
Italy were eliminated in the group stage with Germany and Czech Republic progressing through to the quarter-finals.Rate this question:
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