Italy Wins Fourth World Cup

Date: July 9, 2006 • Location: Rome, Italy

Italy won their fourth FIFA World Cup title, defeating France 5–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time (players pictured).

The Italy national football team has represented Italy in men's international football since its first match in 1910. The team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), the governing body for football in Italy and a founding member of UEFA. Italy plays its home matches at various stadiums across the country, while its training center and technical headquarters, the Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano, is located in Florence.