Winner of four World Cups

ITALY

This European nation dominated soccer’s biggest stage in 1934, 1938, 1982, and 2006.

The clue "Winner of four World Cups" points to Italy because their national soccer team has won the FIFA World Cup four times (1934, 1938, 1982, and 2006). It’s a straightforward definition clue with no wordplay—just a direct reference to Italy’s success in the tournament. If you know World Cup history, the answer comes easily.