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  • Buffon frustrated despite victory

    Buffon frustrated despite victory

    Gianluigi Buffon was far from happy after Italy's FIFA World Cup™ Group B qualifier match with Malta, despite a 2-0 win, but the veteran goalkeeper was happy to see Mario Balotelli becoming a consistent player.

  • Spain triumph, Montenegro hold firm

    Spain triumph, Montenegro hold firm

    FIFA.com wraps up another massive evening of European Brazil 2014 qualifying highlighted by a crucial win for world champions Spain on their trip to Paris, while Montenegro and England remain evenly poised after a hard-fought draw.
Italy
FIFA.com profiles Italy's qualification hopes for Brazil 2014 and highlights the star players, the coach and the country's footballing history.
TeamMPGFGAPts
ITA512413
BUL611410
CZE5648
DEN5656
ARM4273
MLT51140
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy#9 and Gareth Sciberras of Malta compete for the ball
  • Malta's Ryan Camilleri (left) vies with Italy's Stephan El Shaarawy
  • Malta's Clayton Failla (R) vies with Italy's Alessio Cerci
  • Italy's Emanuele Giaccherini (R) tries to make his way past Malta's Alexander Muscat during the FIFA
  • Italy's Mario Balotelli (R) fights for the ball with Malta's Gareth Sciberras
  • Italy's Andrea Pirlo (L) is challenged by Malta's Gareth Sciberras
  • Mario Balotelli (C) of Italy celebrates scoring
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy scores the first goal with a penalty-kick
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy #9 celebrates

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RankingTeam+/- Pts Mar 2013
3 Argentina0Equal
4 England0Equal
5 Italy0Equal
6 Colombia0Equal
7 Portugal-1Down

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