front (L-R):. Carlo De Marchi, Enrico Sardi, Enea Zuffi, Edoardo Marian
Vittorio Pozzo had 4 spells as the manger/coach of the Italian national team. His first period in charge lasted 5 days, being for the duration of Italy's involvement in the 1912 Olympic Games at Stockholm.
Here are the teams that Pozzo fielded in Italy's 3 games.
Campelli (Internazionale)
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Campelli
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Campelli
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Binaschi (Pro Vercelli)
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De Vecchi
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De Vecchi
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De Vecchi (Milan C&FC)
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Valle (Pro Vercelli)
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Valle
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De Marchi (Torino) *
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Binaschi
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Binaschi
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Milano (c) (Pro Vercelli)
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Milano (c)
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Milano (c)
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Leone (Pro Vercelli)
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Leone
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Leone
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Zuffi (Torino)
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Bontadini
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Zuffi
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Bontadini (Internazionale)
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Berardo
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Bontadini
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Berardo (Pro Vercelli)
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Sardi
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Berardo
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Sardi (Andrea Doria)
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Barbesino (Casale)
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Barbesino
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Mariani (Genoa C&FC)
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Mariani
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Mariani
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Popolo
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*di Popolo replaced De Marchi at half time.
In the opening game Italy lost 3-2 to Finland in extra time. Italy's goalscorers were Bontadini (1-1:10 min) and Sardi (1-2:25min).
Italy then beat Sweden 1-0 in the consolation tournament (Bontaini the scorer).
Pozzo in conference with William Garbutt (centre)
In the next match they met Jimmy Hogan's Austria and were beaten 5-1, Berardo Italy's scorer.
Pozzo's next period as coach of the Azzuri began in the build up to the Paris Olympics 12 years later.
