Football in Italy

Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team is considered to be one of the best national teams in the world. They have won the FIFA World Cup four times (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006), trailing only Brazil (with 5), runners-up in two finals (1970, 1994) and reaching a third place (1990).The rivalry with Brazil is known as the "World Derby" or as the "Clássico Mundial". They have also won one European championship (1968), also appearing in two finals (2000, 2012), one Olympic football tournament (1936) and two Central European International Cups. Both the rivalry with France and, especially, the rivalry with Germany are considered very relevant in the UEFA zone.