A "World" Cup
3 dates are the most important foundations of the Viareggio Cup: 1947, 1982 and 2006. 1957 was the year of foundation of CGC in a bar on the famous street. 1982 was the year of the legendary spanish world cup, won by the Italians some of which just years before were boys playing in the Coppa Carnevale.
Some of these include Zoff, Scirea, Franco Baresi, Antognoni, Causio, Rossi, Collovati, Oriali, Bordon and Conti. This was in practice, the first fabrication mark at world level. An enormous return in the edition in which Fiorentina won, where in Spain '82 they had their main representative in Antognoni
Scintillating seasons followed and with this, the growing of the cup that from 16 participants it went up to 24 in 1990. The enlargement was a success and from that came the rebirth of the youth sectors around the World. Doing well at Viareggio was an obligation for the biggest Italian clubs and those around the world who were competing for a trophy that was a symbol of the clubs youth sector and the battles won by their "babies"
In 1997 the competition grew to 32 participants, anticipating the change in teh actual world cup by 5 years. The 1990's provided future champions, who provided Italy with their 4th star. Globalisation provided all continents the chance to appear at the world cup for clubs at under 20. In the first edition of the new century another push increased the competition to 40 teams, and then to the actual 48 there are now.
Un destino favorevole ha voluto proprio il "figliolo Marcello" Lippi alla guida dell'Italia a "Germania 2006", lui che ha partecipato al torneo come giocatore e poi come allenatore della Sampdoria Primavera. Ventidue campioni del mondo hanno regalato felicità a tutti gli italiani e massimo orgoglio al Centro Giovani Calciatori. Un orgoglio che ora è sostenuto giustamente da Buffon, Peruzzi, Amelia, Zambrotta, Nesta, Cannavaro, Oddo, Pirlo, Gattuso, Totti, De Rossi, Perrotta, Barone, Toni, Del Piero e Inzaghi. Sedici stelle su ventitrè hanno vissuto il torneo direttamente, più il tecnico: davvero l'università del calcio.
Per il Viareggio è sempre tempo di Mondiale. Ieri, oggi e domani all'insegna dei giovani e delle loro speranze.
A favorable destiny wanted that Lippi guides the Italian team at Germany 2006, as he participated in the tournament as a player and then as a coach with the Sampdoria Primvera. 22 world champions gifted to all the Italians and most pride to the Centro Giovani Calciatori(Youth players club). A pride held rightly by Buffon, Peruzzi, Amelia, Zambrotta, Nesta, Cannavaro, Oddo, Pirlo, Gattuso, Totti, De Rossi, Perrotta, Barone, Toni, Del Piero and Inzaghi. 16 stars out of 23 have personally experienced the tournament, plus the coach: truly a university of football. For Viareggio it is always time for the World Cup. Yesterday, today and tomorrow(Past, Present and Future) they'll continue to teach youths and flame their hopes