As of this date, the Los Angeles Kings are the Stanley Cup Defenders, after beating the New York Rangers out in the last Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Australia is the defending champion of the cricket world cup 2011
Australia is the defending champions of the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Spain is crowned the 2010 FIFA World Cup champion after beating the Netherlands 1-0 (a.e.t.)
Italy are the current world champions. They beat France on penalties in the 2006 World Cup Final.
There was no world cup in 1984.
Italy
No. The host country is automatically accepted to participate in the FIFA World Cup. Previously, defending champions were also automatically accepted, a tradition that was stopped in 2006 and has not continued since. Now, defending champions must also compete in qualification matches hosted by their region's football confederation.
Italy won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. They are the defending champions.
Italy are the defending champions.