Italy at the FIFA World Cup Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is one of only three players who have been part of five FIFA World Cup squads. Two Italians were awarded the Golden Boot for best goalscorer at a FIFA World Cup: Paolo Rossi in 1982 and Salvatore Schillaci in 1990 with 6 goals each. Golden Ball award Golden Boot award Other individual awards Three World Cup finals have been officiated by representatives of the Italian football federation, only English referees have had the honour more often (four times). The 1978 final between Argentina and the Netherlands has been led by Sergio Gonella, who had already officiated the
1978 FIFA World Cup Group 3 1978 FIFA World Cup Group 3 Group 3 of the 1978 FIFA World Cup was one of four groups of nations competing at the 1978 FIFA World Cup. The group consisted of Brazil, Austria, Spain and Sweden. For their come back, since 1958, Austrian players retrieved a part of their past glory. They win the group before an astonished Brazil. "Auriverdes" who scored only two goals are thrilling until the end of the third game. An Austrian equalizer could send Spain to the next round. Finally, Brazilians clinches the second place to reach the second round where they must played