Albertini has confidence in class of 2010 Azzurri...
FIGC vice president Demetrio Albertini has warned doubters they write Italy off at their peril, claiming a strong defence of the World Cup is sustainable.
Fresh questions were raised over the Azzurri's credentials following their arrival in Johannesburg this morning.
But Albertini, who was a member of the 1994 World Cup runners-up, is feeding expectations as he fosters the campaign for success.
"There is a big group of favourite teams in South Africa, but Italy are also there," Albertini told the press.
"This Italy group started off their journey two years ago and the players will play everything and they have the potential to do well, even though there is always scepticism at the start."