Football: World Cup: ITALY'S RECORD

Previous appearances: 13 (1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994)

Honours: Winners: 1934, 1938, 1982. Runners-up: 1970, 1994.

Record: Played 60 Won 35 Drawn 14 Lost 11 Goals for 96 goals against: 55

1934: Czechoslovakia W 2-1 Final

Orsi, Schiavio

1938: Hungary W 4-2 Final

Colaussi 2, Piola 2

1950: Knocked out in the first round

1954: Knocked out in the first round

1962: Knocked out in the first round

1966: Knocked out in the first round

1970: Brazil L 1-4 Final

Boninsegna

1974: Knocked out in the first round

1978: Knocked out in the second round

1982: West Germany W 3-1 Final

Rossi, Tardelli, Altobelli

1986: Knocked out in the second round

1990: Argentina D 1-1 S-final

Argentina won 4-3 on penalties

1994: Brazil D 0-0 Final

Brazil won 3-2 on penalties