Italy And The European Championship

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    Name the only Italian to feature in a final of the European Championship as player and coach.

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Explore key moments and figures in Italy's participation in the European Championship through this engaging quiz. Test your knowledge on top scorers, notable players, and historic matches.

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  • 2. 

    Name the goalkeeper who replaced the injured Gianluigi Buffon at Euro 2000 and famously stopped three penalties in the semi-finals against the Netherlands.

    Explanation
    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.

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  • 3. 

    Who scored the winning goal in extra time for France to defeat Italy in the Euro 2000 final?

    Explanation
    The striker scored in injury time to see France past Italy 2-1 to win their second European Championship.

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  • 4. 

    Who is the only Italy player to finish as top scorer or joint top scorer at a European Championship?

    • Mario Balotelli

    • Pierluigi Casiraghi

    • Antonio Cassano

    • Filippo Inzaghi

    Correct Answer
    A. Mario Balotelli
    Explanation
    Balotelli finished as joint top scorer at Euro 2012 with three goals.

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  • 5. 

    Which coach led Italy to their only European Championship title?

    • Enzo Bearzot

    • Arrigo Sacchi

    • Vittorio Pozzo

    • Dino Zoff

    • Ferruccio Valcareggi

    • Giovanni Trapattoni

    Correct Answer
    A. Ferruccio Valcareggi
    Explanation
    Italy defeated Yugoslavia 2-0 in a replay to claim the Euro 68 at home.

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  • 6. 

    Which player scored the winning goal to see Italy past Yugoslavia and claim Euro 68?

    • Pietro Anastasi

    • Angelo Domenghini

    • Sandro Mazzola

    • Luigi Riva

    Correct Answer
    A. Luigi Riva
    Explanation
    Luigi Riva scored after 12 minutes and Pietro Anastasi added a second in the 31st minute.

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  • 7. 

    Select the two players who hold the record for most goals at the European Championship for Italy with three goals each.

    • Pierluigi Casiraghi

    • Mario Balotelli

    • Luigi Riva

    • Roberto Mancini

    • Antonio Cassano

    • Marco Tardelli

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Mario Balotelli
    A. Antonio Cassano
    Explanation
    Balotelli scored three goals at Euro 2012. Cassano scored two goals at Euro 2004 and one goal at Euro 2012.

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  • 8. 

    Which three cities played host to matches during Euro 68 in Italy?

    • Milan

    • Turin

    • Udine

    • Florence

    • Rome

    • Bari

    • Palermo

    • Naples

    • Genoa

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Florence
    A. Rome
    A. Naples
    Explanation
    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.

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    Which Italy player was sent off against Czech Republic during the Azzurri's stunning 2-1 defeat at Euro 96?

    • Dino Baggio

    • Amadeo Carboni

    • Luigi Apolloni

    • Robert Mussi

    Correct Answer
    A. Luigi Apolloni
    Explanation
    Italy were eliminated in the group stage with Germany and Czech Republic progressing through to the quarter-finals.

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