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ITALY
STARS TO WATCH!
Gianluigi Buffon
If you’re into saves that are barely believable, take a look at this dude in between the sticks for Italy. He’s been around for yonks but to score past him you have to do something pretty special!
His job: To make Italy’s defence look fearsome!
Daniele De Rossi
De Rossi snaps around the midfield like an angry spaniel - he’s feisty in the tackle and his energy gives the Azzuri that legendary bite in midfield!
His job: To fire up the Italian midfield!
Andrea Pirlo
Watching Pirlo is one of the greatest sights in world football - he’s on a different planet to most midfielders! He’ll be driving Italy forward with his stunning passes!
His job: Supplying passes and pinpoint crosses
THE COUNTRY
• Captial: Rome
• Population: 60 million
• Official Language: Italian
• Title winners: Internazionale (Inter Milan)
• World Cup legend: Paolo Rossi
PARAGUAY
THE COUNTRY
• Capital: Asuncion
• Population: 6.3 million
• Official language: Spanish or Guarani
• Title winners: Nacional Clausura
• World Cup legend: Jose Luis Chilavert
Star man: Roque Santa Cruz
Team rating: 60%
NEW ZEALAND
THE COUNTRY
• Captial: Wellington
• Population: 4.3 million
• Official language: English
• Title winners: Waitakere United
• World Cup legend: Richard Herbert
Star man: Ryan Nelsen
Team rating: 41%
SLOVAKIA
THE COUNTRY
• Capital: Bratislava
• Population: 5.3 million
• Official language: Slovak
• Title winners: MSK Zilina
• World Cup legend: Szilard Nemeth
Star man: Marek Hamsik
Team rating: 58%
