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.