Italy hoping to start run against Netherlands

Italy hoping to start run against Netherlands

Published Nov. 12, 2009 3:29 p.m. ET

Italy will attempt to follow its blueprint from four years ago by starting off its World Cup preparations with a friendly victory over the Netherlands on Saturday.

In November 2005, Italy beat the Netherlands 3-1 in Amsterdam, beginning a run that culminated with the country's fourth World Cup title in Germany a year later.

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