1988–2000: World Cup and European Championship runners-up Italy national football team



italy (right) lineup ahead of uefa euro 2000 final against france


italy did not progress beyond group stage @ finals of euro 1996. having defeated russia 2–1 losing czech republic same score, italy required win sure of progressing. gianfranco zola failed convert decisive penalty in 0–0 draw against germany, won tournament. then, during qualifying campaign 1998 fifa world cup, azzurri beat england @ wembley stadium second time, zola scoring goal. in final tournament, italy found in critical shootout third world cup in row. italian side, alessandro del piero , baggio renewed controversial staffetta ( relay ) between mazzola , rivera 1970, held eventual world champions , host team france 0–0 draw after time in quarter-finals, lost 4–3 in shootout. 2 goals scored in tournament, baggio still italian player have scored in 3 different fifa world cup editions.


in euro 2000, shootout decided italy s fate time in favour when defeating co-hosts netherlands in semi final. italian goalkeeper francesco toldo saved 1 penalty during match , 2 in shootout, while dutch players missed 1 other penalty during match , 1 during shootout rate of 1 penalty scored out of 6 attempts. emerging star francesco totti scored penalty cucchiaio ( spoon ) chip. italy finished tournament runners-up, losing final 2–1 against france (to golden goal in time) after conceding les bleus equalising goal 30 seconds before expected end of injury time (93rd minute). after defeat, coach dino zoff resigned in protest after being criticized milan club president , politician silvio berlusconi.








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