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A bit of history … • Different forms of football were played in Italy in ancient times, the earliest of which was Harpastum, played during the times of the Roman Empire. This game may have also been influential to other forms throughout Europe due to the expansion of the Empire, including Medieval football in England.
The first leagues were started by English emigrants in the 1891s in Italy. The first club was Genoa Cricket and Athletic Club (now Genoa Cricket & Football Club). Initially there were separate leagues for Italians and foreigners, they merged around 1897. In March 1898, the Italian Football Federation (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio , FIGC) was set up in Turin with four clubs joining: Genoa, FC Torinese, Internazionale di Torino and the Società Ginnastica di Torino (Gymnastic Society of Torino). Other clubs existed but decided not to join. The first league took place on a single day, May 8, 1898 in Torino. The title was won by Genoa.
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the Football World Cup four times and is the current title-holder. Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful footballing nation in Europe.
World Champion 2006 • BUFFON Gianluigi - ZAMBROTTA GianlucaCANNAVARO Fabio • IAQUINTA Vincenzo - GROSSO Fabio • TOTTI Francesco • GATTUSO Gennaro - PIRLO Andrea • DEL PIERO Alessandro • CAMORANESI Mauro - TONI Luca • MATERAZZI Marco • DE ROSSI Daniele - PERROTTA Simone
National Football Championship • The Italian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for football teams in Italy. At the top there is the Lega Nazionale Professionisti (Professional national League, often referred to as “Lega Calcio”) which manages the two main divisions: Serie A e Serie B. In Serie A, the major professional division, there are 20 teams competing and the one which gains more scores wins the so called Scudetto. Serie A is widely regarded as an elite in the footballing world. Historically it has produced the highest number of European Cup finalists.
Italian coaches and players in UK • Fabio Capello, Ex football player and coach for many important Italian teams. In 2007, he became coach for the English National Football team. • Gianluca Vialli, retired player and coach. In 1996, he joined Chelsea as striker and then player-coach. After, he became coach for Wattford • Gianfranco Zola,ex player. He played for Chelsea and in 2008 became coach for West Ham.
Paolo Di Canio, retired player. He has played for many years as striker for Celtic, Glasgow, Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham and Charleton. • Carlo Cudicini, goalkeeper for Chelsea and currently plays for Tottenham. • Andrea Dossena, defender for Liverpool since 2008. • David De Michele, striker for West Ham since 2008.
Le divise ufficialiThe official uniforms Lo stemma The badge In casa Home Colours Fuori casa Away Colours
L’allenamento… – Coaching… …La partita - The match…
I tifosi The supporters
Squadra Team Calciatore Football player Allenatore Coach Difensore Defender Portiere Goalkeeper Attaccante Striker Centrocampista Midfielder Riserva Substitute
Arbitro Referee Guardalinee Linesman Calcio di punizione Free kick Calcio di rigore Penalty kick Cartellino rosso/giallo Red / yellow Card Calcio d'angolo Corner kick
Palla Ball Fischietto Wistle Scarpette Cleats Rete Goal Net Spogliatoio Changing room Coppa del mondo World Cup Tifosi Supporters
Campo da calcio - Soccer Field calciod’angolo corner kick rete net centrocampo midfield porta goal area Area di rigore Penalty area Linea di difesa Zone defense
Edited by: Sabrina Lombardi (2006) Ri-edited by: Paola Digregorio (2009) Education Department Italian Consulate General, London