Italy national football team

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the official name?Nazionale di calcio dell'Italia
2. What is the governing body?Italian Football Federation (FIGC)
3. What does the nickname "Azzurri" mean and why do they wear blue?The Azzurri are called that because "azzurri" means "blues" in Italian. They wear blue jerseys that come from the royal House of Savoy, a historic symbol of Italian royalty.
4. How many times has Italy won the World Cup?Italy has won the FIFA World Cup four times. The victories were in 1934, 1938, 1982, and 2006.

House of Savoy: The royal dynasty that ruled Italy until 1946, whose traditional color is blue.
Superga Air Disaster: A tragic 1949 plane crash that killed the legendary Grande Torino football team.
FIFA World Rankings: An official ranking system for men's national football teams, updated regularly by FIFA.