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On October 8, 2005, Italy hosted Slovenia at the Stadio Renzo Barbera in Palermo for Matchday 9 of the FIFA World Cup 2006 Qualifiers (Group 5).

Italy, managed by Marcello Lippi, came into the match with qualification for Germany 2006 within reach. With defensive pillars Fabio Cannavaro and Alessandro Nesta, midfield maestros Andrea Pirlo and Francesco Totti, plus attacking stars such as Luca Toni, Alberto Gilardino, and Alessandro Del Piero, the Azzurri were determined to secure their place at the World Cup in style.

Slovenia, coached by Branko Oblak, arrived in Palermo hoping to keep their own qualification hopes alive. With key players like Zlatko Zahovič, Milenko Ačimović, and striker Milivoje Novaković, Slovenia aimed to frustrate Italy with their technical quality and counterattacking threat.

The atmosphere at the Renzo Barbera was electric, as the Sicilian crowd passionately supported the Azzurri in a decisive qualifier. For Italy, this was not just about three points—it was about sealing their ticket to Germany 2006, where they would later become World Champions.

Relive this World Cup qualifier between Italy and Slovenia, a historic night in Palermo that pushed Italy over the line on their road to glory.

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