Italy is known to be one of the European countries which have a longstanding history for the love of football. In fact, Italy is ranked as the top nation which has the most number of wins in the prestigious Champion's League organized by the EUFA. The country also carries the world's most prestigious football clubs known to the whole world. Such clubs include the Juventus, Roma, Fiorentina, Torino, Milan and Internationale. Italians and other nationalities alike wait for regular football competitions played by the Italians and one such gathering of winners is the Coppa Italia.



The Coppa Italia is a yearly cup competition among Italy's best football clubs. The cup competition last year was held in Rome in may 2008 and with the win achieved by Roma. Juventus and Roma lead this prestigious quest among great Italian clubs with having nine winnings each. Winning the Italian Cup gives the winning club a spot in the world recognized EUFA Cup competitions. Those who have won the cup for ten times are to receive a silver star, however, no team has yet achieved this feat. With nine wins each, Roma and Juventus are the next in line to get the most coveted silver star.

As seen in the many Italian football competition and trophies such as the Coppa Italia, Italy has a long and rich history when it comes to the sport. In fact, the game of ?kicking? has started in the sixteenth century. The game, called calcio in Italian, literally means ?kick? but the old version allows kicking, elbowing, and even head butting. The Italian calcio was originally played solely by aristocrats but eventually became a national game among all classes and ages. The Piaza Santa Croce in Florence has been the original venue for ancient calcio and even the present-day games.

Originally, football or Italian calcio was played only by four teams identified by team colors. The colors for the four teams were red, blue, white and green. In the present times, another calcio competition known as the Italian Fantasy League or Fantacalcio. For the Fantacalcio, Italy's biggest and best teams participate. It is one of the leagues which is highly awaited by the whole world. One easy way to get updated with the Fantacalcio, the Coppa Italia or any other football competition is to use Internet streaming so you can watch matches anytime, anywhere.

Football is one sport loved and highly regarded by the Italians. It is deeply rooted into their culture and it has also been known to shape their current events. As of today, many great football players known in the world have come from Italy. The Coppa Italia has done a great deal in making these players known worldwide but also in uplifting the prestige in the sport. Winning the famous national cup gives the winning team a sure slot in the much awaited EUFA Cup. The strength of the competition proves that Italians are not only lovers of the sport but also determined to make a lasting name in the history of football