Fans go wild as Italy seal World Cup victory

Piazzas from Rome to Milan, and small towns in between, erupted in cheers and fireworks tonight as hundreds of thousands of joyous, flag-waving fans celebrated Italy’s fourth World Cup title, won in a tense penalty-shot victory over France.

Within minutes of the victory, fans in cities and towns throughout the country were into their cars with Italian flags waving from windows to celebrate the victory.