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Barzagli was a member of the [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italian under-21 side]] that conquered the [[2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]] under the guidance of manager [[Claudio Gentile]], and he also appeared at the [[Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Summer Olympics in Athens]] that year, winning a bronze medal.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Fabrizio|last=Vitale|title=Barzagli finalmente in rosa dopo un giorno di suspence|trans-title=Barzagli finally in the line-up after a day of suspense|url=http://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2004/07/24/barzagli-finalmente-in-rosa-dopo-un-giorno.html|newspaper=[[La Repubblica]]|date=24 July 2004|access-date=15 March 2015|language=it}}</ref> On 17 November 2004, Barzagli debuted for the [[Italy national football team|Italian senior squad]] in 1–0 friendly home victory against [[Finland national football team|Finland]] under coach [[Marcello Lippi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mondiale 2006: la storia di Andrea Barzagli|url=https://11contro11.it/mondiale-2006-la-storia-di-andrea-barzagli/|website=11contro11.it|date=30 December 2020|access-date=20 September 2024|language=it}}</ref>
He was called up for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] and,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/2006/05/sezioni/sport/calcio/nazionale/conferenza-stampa-lippi/conferenza-stampa-lippi/conferenza-stampa-lippi.html|title=Lippi ha fiducia, nonostante tutto Convocato Buffon: "E' sereno"|newspaper=La Repubblica|date=15 May 2006|access-date=20 January 2017|language=it}}</ref> while not expecting to play at all, was deployed as a substitute in a 1–0 victory against [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]] in the second round, following [[Marco Materazzi]]'s sending-off.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Italy 1–0 Australia|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=97410200/match=97410053/index.html|url-status=dead|website=FIFA|access-date=3 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222143259/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=97410200/match=97410053/index.html|archive-date=22 December 2015
===Post-World Cup victory and Euro 2008===
A key member of Italy's defence under new Italy manager [[Roberto Donadoni]], Barzagli was deployed six times in [[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying|UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying matches]], and appeared in the crucial 2–1 victory over [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.euro2008.uefa.com/tournament/players/player=74055/index.html |publisher=euro2008.uefa.com |title=? |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207200024/http://en.euro2008.uefa.com/tournament/players/player%3D74055/index.html |archive-date=7 February 2009 }}</ref> He was selected to Italy's [[UEFA Euro 2008]] squad,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/may/28/italy.euro2008.squad|title=Italy squad for Euro 2008|work=The Guardian|date=28 May 2008|access-date=28 January 2014}}</ref> and partnered alongside Materazzi in the heavy 0–3 defeat against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jun/09/euro2008.euro2008groupc2|title=Euro 2008: Holland v Italy – as it happened|work=The Guardian|
Because of the fallout from Italy's heavy opening loss of the tournament, Barzagli subsequently appeared for the Azzurri only one time during the following three years, in Italy's 2–1 [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|World Cup qualifier]] away win against [[Cyprus national football team|Cyprus]] after [[Alessandro Gamberini]] fell injured after 60 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/italy/cyp-ita.html |title=Cyprus 1 – 2 Italy |publisher=channel4.com |date=6 September 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090119020848/http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/italy/cyp-ita.html |archive-date=19 January 2009 }}</ref> In spite of winning the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg in 2009, he was not picked by Marcello Lippi for the [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup]], or for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]] tournaments, in South Africa.<ref name="World Cup 2014: Player profile - who is Andrea Barzagli"/>
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On 18 June 2012, after recovering from his injury, Barzagli was picked over Leonardo Bonucci to play against [[Ireland national football team (FAI)|Ireland]] alongside Juventus teammate Chiellini in Italy's last match of the [[UEFA Euro 2012|Euro 2012]] group stage. In his first match of the tournament, he aided the team to keep a clean sheet in a 2–0 win over Ireland, which allowed Italy to qualify for the knock-out round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/18181167|title=Italy 2–0 Rep of Ireland|publisher=BBC Sport|author1=Mandeep Sanghera|date=18 June 2012|access-date=4 May 2015}}</ref> On 24 June 2012, Barzagli started in Italy's Euro 2012 quarter-final match against [[England national football team|England]], which also resulted in an Italian victory on penalties, after the match had finished 0–0 following extra time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/18355305|title=England 0–0 Italy|publisher=BBC Sport|author1=Phil McNulty|date=24 June 2012|access-date=4 May 2015}}</ref> On 28 June 2012, Barzagli continued his success in Euro 2012 by aiding Italy in a 2–1 victory against [[Germany national football team|Germany]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=74055/profile/index.html|title=Andrea Barzagli|website=uefa.com|publisher=UEFA|access-date=15 March 2015}}</ref> Italy were eventually defeated by [[UEFA Euro 2008|defending European]] and [[2010 FIFA World Cup|World Champions]] [[Spain national football team|Spain]] in the [[UEFA Euro 2012 final|final of the tournament]]; although they were defeated 4–0, their place in the final automatically qualified them for the 2013 Confederations Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/euro_2012/italia/2012/07/01-197411/L%26apos%3BItalia+crolla+in+finale.+Spagna+campione+d%26apos%3BEuropa+|title=L'Italia crolla in finale. Spagna campione d'Europa|trans-title=Italy collapses in the final. Spain champions of Europe|website=tuttosport.com|publisher=Tuttosport|language=it|last1=Moretti|first1=Alvaro|date=1 July 2012|access-date=15 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150330094300/http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/euro_2012/italia/2012/07/01-197411/L%26apos%3BItalia+crolla+in+finale.+Spagna+campione+d%26apos%3BEuropa+|archive-date=30 March 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
On 16 May 2013, Barzagli was named to Prandelli's 31-man short-list for Italy's 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup squad;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/36230/2013/05/News.shtml|title=Due giorni di raduno a Coverciano: tra i convocati Agazzi, Bonaventura e Sau|website=figc.it|publisher=FIGC|language=it|date=16 May 2013|access-date=15 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014120811/http://www.figc.it/it/204/36230/2013/05/News.shtml|archive-date=14 October 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> he was eventually called up to the final 23-man Italy squad for the [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup]] in Brazil on 3 June,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/36469/2013/06/News.shtml|title=Inviata alla FIFA la lista per la Confederations Cup: c'è anche Barzagli|website=figc.it|publisher=FIGC|language=it|date=3 June 2013|access-date=15 March 2015}}</ref> and he went on to appear in three of Italy's five matches throughout the tournament. He started in Italy's two opening group wins against [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] and [[Japan national football team|Japan]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/italy-rallies-to-down-japan-at-confed-cup/ |title=Italy rallies to down Japan at Confed Cup |publisher=www.sportsnet.ca |date=19 June 2013 |access-date=27 June 2024 }}</ref> whilst he was rested in Italy's 4–2 defeat to hosts and eventual champions [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]];<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/italy-vs-brazil/teams/287060 |title=Confederations Cup (Sky Sports) Italy 2–4 Brazil |work=Sky Sports |access-date=27 June 2024 }}</ref> in the opening 2–1 win over Mexico, he conceded a penalty after fouling [[Giovani dos Santos|Giovani Dos Santos]] inside the box.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/balotelli-scores-winner-as-italy-defeats-mexico/ |title=Balotelli scores winner as Italy defeats Mexico |publisher=www.sportsnet.ca |date=16 June 2013 |access-date=27 June 2024 }}</ref> After picking up an injury in the semi-final penalty shoot-out defeat against Spain, following a 0–0 draw,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/notizie/2013-06-28/italia-barzagli-pirlo-luruguay-200257.shtml?uuid=AbsckZ9H|title=Italia: Barzagli e Pirlo out per l'Uruguay|website=ilsole24ore.com|publisher=Il Sole 24 Ore|access-date=15 March 2015}}</ref> he missed Italy's penalty shoot-out victory over [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] in the bronze medal match, which allowed them to finish the tournament in third place, their best ever finish in the Confederations Cup.<ref name="FIFA Confederations Cup Profile: Andrea BARZAGLI"/>
Barzagli retained his place in the starting lineup throughout the [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification|2014 World Cup Qualifying campaign]], as Italy qualified for the tournament undefeated, with two matches to spare.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/sports/world-cup-doubts-creep-in-for-italy-amid-rankings-slip-idUSBRE99F0OE/ |title=World Cup doubts creep in for Italy amid rankings slip |work=Reuters |last1=Daley |first1=Terry |date=16 October 2013 |access-date=27 June 2024 }}</ref> Barzagli was also named to Prandelli's 30-man short-list for the 2014 World Cup on 13 May 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/2524143/2014/05/News.shtml|title=Ecco i 30 pre-convocati per il Mondiale. Il 19 maggio il raduno|website=figc.it|publisher=FIGC|language=it|date=13 May 2014|access-date=15 March 2015}}</ref> and he was also later called up as one of Italy's starting centrebacks for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] in Brazil on 1 June.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/2524458/2014/06/News.shtml|title=Prandelli ha scelto: ecco i 23 Azzurri che partiranno per il Brasile|website=figc.it|publisher=FIGC|language=it|date=1 June 2014|access-date=15 March 2015}}</ref> He appeared in all three of Italy's group matches throughout the World Cup, also making his 50th cap in the final group match defeat against Uruguay, as they were knocked out in the first round of the tournament with three points.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=214377/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080318224250/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=214377/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 March 2008|title=Andrea Barzagli|website=fifa.com|publisher=FIFA|access-date=15 March 2015}}</ref>
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==Style of play==
Regarded as one of the best [[Defender (association football)|defenders]] of his generation,<ref name="Barzagli one of the best">{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/67396/bonucci-%E2%80%98barzagli-one-best%E2%80%99|title=Bonucci: 'Barzagli one of the best'|publisher=Football Italia|date=5 June 2015|access-date=15 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="Italian job">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/jun/05/giorgio-chiellini-juventus-leo-messi-barcelona-champions-league-final|title=Giorgio Chiellini injury can help Juventus do Italian job on Lionel Messi|work=The Guardian|
Considered a "late-bloomer",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.eurosport.com/all-sports/breakfast-bulletin-claudio-ranieri-jermain-defoe-andy-murray-barcelona_sto5564175/story.shtml|title=Breakfast Bulletin: Claudio Ranieri, Jermain Defoe, Andy Murray, Barcelona|publisher=Eurosport|author1=Ben Cuzzupe|date=8 May 2016|access-date=31 January 2017}}</ref> he stood out in Italy and in Europe during the 2010s, due to his marking, intelligence, aerial prowess, and precise tackling ability, as well as his correct behaviour, capacity to read the game, and his adeptness in one on one situations; these attributes enabled him to establish himself as one of the best defenders in Italy, and be voted to the [[Serie A Team of the Year]] for three consecutive seasons, also making him an important member of both his club and national sides.<ref name="FIFA Confederations Cup Profile: Andrea BARZAGLI"/><ref name="Barzagli one of the best"/><ref name="example">{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/80654/bonucci-%E2%80%98barzagli-example%E2%80%99|title=Bonucci: 'Barzagli an example'|publisher=Football Italia|date=1 March 2016|access-date=31 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="best signing">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/the-gentleman-ultra/2017/jun/02/andrea-barzagli-best-signing-juventus-champions-league|title=How Andrea Barzagli became the 'best signing Juventus ever made'|work=The Guardian|author1=Chris Weir|date=2 June 2017|access-date=17 October 2017}}</ref> His calm composure, tactical awareness, consistency, technique, vision, and ball playing ability enabled him to be regarded as one of the best and most complete defenders in the world.<ref name="Barzagli non ha intenzione di scegliere">{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/it/news/2/serie-a/2013/01/24/3696339/barzagli-non-ha-intenzione-di-scegliere-la-juventus-ha-fame|title=Barzagli non ha intenzione di scegliere: "La Juventus ha fame di tutte e tre le competizioni"|publisher=goal.com|language=it|date=24 January 2012|access-date=22 June 2014}}</ref><ref name="World Cup 2014: Player profile - who is Andrea Barzagli"/><ref name="Italian job"/><ref name="Treccani: Barzagli, Andrea"/><ref name="Italy’s World Cup 23"/><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.raisport.rai.it/dl/raisport/Articoli/ContentItem-22a1a9a9-bb0b-40e1-9fdc-91f0db36123c.html?refresh_ce | title = Il stagione degli azzurri | publisher = RaiSport.it | language = it | date = 29 March 2012 | access-date = 22 June 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/82667/euro-2016-squad-selector-barzagli|title=Euro 2016 Squad Selector: Barzagli|publisher=Football Italia|author1=Chris Smith|date=11 April 2016|access-date=6 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/eurc/news/993436-predicting-the-xi-how-italy-should-line-up-at-euro-2016|title=Predicting the XI: How Italy should line up at Euro 2016|publisher=The Score|author1=Gianluca Nesci|author2=Anthony Lopopolo|date=28 March 2016|access-date=6 February 2017}}</ref> Despite not being the quickest defender over short distances, he was also known for his pace, in addition to his anticipation, timing, and ability to read the game, and was a fast sprinter.<ref name="Treccani: Barzagli, Andrea"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/footballs-greatest-partnerships-part-1-the-defenders-defenders|title=Football's greatest partnerships: Part 1 - The defender's defenders|publisher=www.sportskeeda.com|date=8 December 2016|access-date=24 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2015/12/23-7001091/serie_a_juventus_speedy_barzagli_lo_sprinter_juve/|title=Serie A Juventus, Speedy Barzagli. È lo sprinter Juve|publisher=Tutto Sport|language=it|date=23 December 2015|access-date=24 May 2018}}</ref> Although he was usually deployed as a centre-back in a three or four-man defence, he was also capable of playing as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|full-back]] on the right flank.<ref name="finito">{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2015/10/02-4583531/barzagli_urlo_juve_finito_a_chi_/?cookieAccept|title=Barzagli, urlo Juve: Finito a chi?|trans-title=Barzagli, Juve cry: Past it according to whom?|publisher=Tutto Sport|language=it|author1=Camillo Forte|date=2 October 2015|access-date=15 October 2015}}</ref>
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[[Category:Knights of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic]]
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