The task facing both Asian champions Japan and three-time world champions Italy is clear cut in Recife at the Confederations Cup. An Italian win,... ...

Mario Balotelli scored the winner and Andrea Pirlo, capping a majestic 100th international appearance by scoring with a 30-metre free kick,... ...

Pirlo's goal was entirely worthy of the hallowed Maracana, which provided the perfect stage as he became the fifth Italian to reach a century of... ...

Rio de Janeiro: Italy left it late to get their Confederations Cup campaign off to a winning start by defeating Mexico 2-1 at the Maracana on... ...

Haiti's Jean-Eudes Maurice (2nd left) celebrates with teammates after they scored against Italy during the friendly match in Rio de Janeiro.... ...

1. italy
2. mario balotelli
3. germany
4. antonio cassano
5. antonio di natale
6. josip ilicic
7. cesare prandelli
8. mesut ozil
9. napoli
10. sebastian roncaglia
11. david pizarro
12. fiorentina hold milan
13. claudio marchisio
14. spain
15. juventus
16. antonio nocerino
17. inter milan and lazio
18. stevan jovetic
19. ac milan
20. azzurri
21. thiago motta
22. alessandro diamanti
23. alessandro matri
24. ricardo alvarez
25. fabrizio miccoli
26. glen johnson
27. photos
28. ashley cole
29. balzaretti
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