Forza azzurri!

Italy v Ukraine, Koln 30 June - 7, originally uploaded by CharlesFred.

The national game might be in a mess, with the champion side of last two years, Juventus, being demoted two divisions and AC Milan, Lazio and Fiorentina all being demoted one division, but today is a day that the Italian national side can make the country proud again.

Let us hope that they put up a good fight and have that bit of luck any team needs to beat Germany, and so take revenge for that sneaky goal they got against Argentina with 10 minutes to go.