Italy say they are defenders of the attacking faith too

Football Soccer - Euro 2016 - Italy Training - Domaine de Grammont, Montpellier, France - 23/6/16 - Italy's coach Antonio Conte during training. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

PARIS (Reuters) - Italian soccer may be known for Catenaccio -- or "shutting up shop" defence -- but the national side have no intention of just sitting back and waiting for Spain to attack in their Euro 2016 clash on Monday.

The Azzurri have not beaten Spain in a competitive game since 1994 and suffered an embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Vicente Del Bosque's side in the Euro 2012 final.