During the 1938 World Cup semi-final on 16 June, nine minutes after Gino Colaussi's 51st-minute breakthrough, Giuseppe Meazza doubled Italy's lead from the penalty spot.

The match was won by Italy 3–2, with Italian striker Paolo Rossi scoring a hat-trick.

[5][6][7] In the 1994 World Cup on 17 July, after 120 minutes of goalless action during the final at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, United States, Italians Franco Baresi, Massaro and Roberto Baggio missed their penalty kicks as Brazil went on to win 3–2 in the resulting penalty shoot-out for their fourth World Cup title.

Since the United States won their final group match, they over took and eliminated Italy on goals scored, although level on points.

[10][11] * Brazil overcame Italy in the 1994 FIFA World Cup final via penalty shoot-out.