EURO best: champions (1968)
Despite reaching the final twice this century, four-time FIFA World Cup winners Italy have failed to add to their only EURO success, which came on home soil back in 1968. The Azzurri lost the 2000 final against France in painful fashion, when they were seconds from lifting the trophy, and were demolished 4-0 by Spain in 2012.
Key players
Gianluigi Donnarumma (22 caps)
Filling the huge void left by Gianluigi Buffon was never going to be easy for anybody, but the young AC Milan goalkeeper has already proved that Italy are again in safe hands. A veteran at 21, Donnarumma is already a seasoned international, has kept a clean sheet in half his caps and has never conceded more than one goal. A giant between the posts, he has also markedly improved with his feet and command of his defence.