Italy for 2010 World Cup: high hopes

2010 is another World Cup Year and reigning champions, Italy’s Azzurri football team, will be carrying many hopes and expectations on their shoulders to repeat the 2006 Italian Word Cup victory.
As it’s Friday, and we know you enjoy funny Italian videos, here’s a couple of one of the world’s more hot-headed populace as they win the World Cup.

The one above is one of my favourites – the tension over three penalties, the explosion of emotion, and finally the uncontrolled exaltation which spills out onto the streets.
See after the jump for a video of the final penalty shoot-out and the reactions from Italy’s various piazzas.

Who are you backing as the 2010 World Cup winner?