10 of Italy’s golden World Cup moments

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10 of Italy’s golden World Cup moments

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Italy's first World Cup win in 1934, when the team beat Czechoslovakia 2-1.
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Italy clinched its second World Cup win in 1938.
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Hailed "the match of the century", Italy beats West Germany in a match that saw five goals scored during extra-time in 1970.
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Marco Tardelli celebrates his second goal against West Germany in 1982 “as if he’s in ecstasy”.
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Tardelli's goals helped Italy clinch its 3rd World Cup title that year.
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Paolo Rossi’s hat-trick for Italy in its 3-2 win against Brazil during the 1982 World Cup.
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Salvatore Schillaci was hailed a hero during Italia 1990 for scoring six goals, earning him the Golden Boot as top scorer.
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Were it not for Roberto Baggio’s goals, Italy wouldn't have got to the 1994 final against Brazil. Then came the shoot-out…
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The famous head-butt: France's Zinedine Zidane loses his cool in the 2006 final in response to an insult from Marco Materazzi.
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Italy went on to win World Cup in 2006 after a penalty shoot-out against France.
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