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
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Fourth Round 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Fourth Round This page provides the summaries of the CONCACAF Fourth Round, often referred to as "The Hexagonal" or "The Hex", matches for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification. The three group winners and the three runners-up from the Third Round contested this round. In this round, the group winners and runners-up from the Third Round formed a single double-round-robin, home-and-away group. The top three teams qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. <div id="Mexico v Canada"> <div id="Jamaica v United States"> <div id="United States v Canada"> <div id="Costa Rica v Mexico"> <div