AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementWhy World Cup Success Defines Italy's Football IdentityItaly tends to judge its football history by one test: what the national team does at the World Cup. The Significance of Each Italian World Cup FinalRome, 1934. The Sports Geek's Top 5 Greatest World Cup Finals of All Time puts it in that company directly. What Modern Italian Football Can Learn From Its Greatest GenerationsThe misses in 2018, 2022, and 2026 are the darkest stretch in modern Italian World Cup history. ConclusionItaly's greatest World Cup final depends on what matters most to you.