Word: azzurri
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Italia '90 continues the trend toward World Cup extravagance. Thanks to global television hookups, the games have become elaborate public relations displays, and Italy has already spent some $4 billion to improve its video profile. Traditional powers, including Brazil and West Germany, will probably dominate the fields. Italy's Azzurri, which boasts a muscular sophistication, has every intention of using home-field advantage to make Italy the first nation to win a fourth Cup. Holland's Edward Sturing and Argentina's Diego Maradona, perhaps the world's best player, figure to shine brightly among the game's top stars...
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