<page_title> France–Italy football rivalry </page_title> <section_title> 1978 FIFA World Cup </section_title> <table> <cell> Italy </cell> <cell> 2–1 <row_header> Italy </row_header> </cell> <cell> France <row_header> Italy </row_header> <row_header> 2–1 </row_header> </cell> <cell> Rossi 29' Zaccarelli 54' <col_header> Italy </col_header> </cell> <cell> Lacombe 1' <col_header> France </col_header> </cell> </table>
Italy and France met in the 1978 FIFA World Cup, which ended 2–1 for Italy after goals by Rossi in the 29th minute and Zaccarelli in the 54th minute, although France scored first in the 1st minute of play with a goal by Bernard Lacombe.