Hi,

Does anyone know if the actual World Cup trophy is on display anywhere? I'm heading to Rome next month and thought it would be good to see it if it's on view somewhere...

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Originally posted by andoveradi:
Hi,

Does anyone know if the actual World Cup trophy is on display anywhere? I'm heading to Rome next month and thought it would be good to see it
if it's on view somewhere...

hello, your best bet is to ask the romans when you get there,
they will give you all the details they are a nice lot always willing to help
good luck

You're actually rather helpful, aren't you Ed?

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Originally posted by Mezz:
You're actually rather helpful, aren't you Ed?

Are you shocked because you thought you were extremely helpful anyway, or are you shocked because someone (in a digital sense) actually spoke to you?

Forum users speaking to me... in a nice way...

this was on the football italia official website

Italy’s World Cup trophy will go on display for the first time in Livorno ahead of the friendly against Croatia.

Supporters will be able to view the legendary prize in the Tuscan city on August 14, but only from 9pm to midnight, local time.


FIFA have allowed this brief display because Italy will make their debut under new Coach Roberto Donadoni in a friendly against Croatia on August 16 at Livorno’s Stadio Armando Picchi.


Azzurri captain Fabio Cannavaro held the World Cup trophy aloft on July 9 in Berlin after beating France in a penalty shoot-out. It’s the fourth time Italy have won the competition.


However, only one of the 22 players called by Donadoni for this game can boast a World Cup winner’s medal: third choice goalkeeper Marco Amelia.


As most of the triumphant squad are working towards full fitness after an extended holiday, the new Coach has chosen to experiment with some new faces and returning veterans.


Curiously, of all the players to face Croatia, only two of them have ever scored at senior international level. Antonio Di Natale netted in the February 18, 2004 friendly against the Czech Republic and Cristiano Lucarelli bagged a goal during the 2005 summer US tour in which he played Serbia & Montenegro.


Massimo Ambrosini of Milan has not worn the Azzurri jersey for two years, but with 22 caps is the most experienced member of the side. The next one down that list is his new Rossoneri teammate Daniele Bonera, who has made just eight appearances.


Donadoni said he would tour all the Serie A, and several Serie B, clubs to assure that anyone could aspire to the Italy squad if they worked hard enough.


He seems to have fulfilled that pledge by calling five Sampdoria players, three each from Livorno and Fiorentina, two from Milan and just one Juventus star: Giorgio Chiellini.

Deja vu

well done editor nice one. i was on the bravo chat line and the editor there was hopeless it led to many of us leaving the site
he could learn a lot from you