Italy at the Euros: All-time results, wins, record at UEFA European Championship
Italy face a difficult task as they aim to defend their European Championship title at Euro 2024 in Germany.
Luciano Spalletti replaced Roberto Mancini mid-way through Italy's qualifying campaign and the former Napoli boss faces a battle to turn Italy into realistic challengers for another European crown before next summer.
Since winning the Euro 2020 final — via a penalty shootout final win over England at Wembley — Italy have struggled for consistency and they failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
However, Spalletti will be hoping to revive the old cliché of Italy being a 'tournament team' and hit form at the perfect point.
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Italy sealed qualification by the narrowest of margins as they finished in second place in Group C in behind old foes England.
After losing home and away against Gareth Southgate's side, Spaletti's charges ended the campaign locked in a tight battle with Ukraine, which was only settled in the final round of matches.
Mykhailo Mudryk was dramatically denied a penalty in added time when he was tripped by Bryan Cristante and the holders eventually edged over the line by virtue of a superior head-to-head record.
Italy's title win at Euro 2020 was the second time they have been crowned champions of Europe.
After powering through their group with three wins from three, Mancini steered his team past Austria, Belgium and Spain in the knockouts, before ending England's hopes in the final.
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Their previous title came as hosts in 1968, when the finals were a four-team knockout tournament.
Despite their recent World Cup qualification struggles, Italy's overall European Championship record is very strong, with three
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