Beijing Olympics : Italy Names Their Soccer Squad

Italy has named their football squad for Beijing Olympics. Lazio striker Tommaso Rocchi is the only over-age player in the 18-man squad.

Italy is Group D with Cameroon, Honduras and South Korea. Italy's first game is on August 7.

Italy’ squad:

Abate (Milan)
Acquafresca (Cagliari)
Bocchetti (Genoa)
Cigarini (Parma)
Coda (Udinese)
Consigli (Atalanta)
Criscito (Genoa)
De Ceglie (Juventus)
De Silvestri (Lazio)
Dessena (Parma)
Giovinco (Juventus)
Marchisio (Juventus)
Montolivo (Fiorentina)
Motta (Udinese)
Nocerino (Palermo)
Rocchi (Lazio)
Rossi (Villarreal)
Viviano (Brescia)

Standbys: Candreva (Udinese), Ranocchia (Arezzo), Russotto (Napoli), Sirigu (Palermo)