Italy’s soccer team took on England at the World Cup in Brazil on June 14, but back home in Florence, crowds turned out for the opening day of the ‘calcio storico’ – a mix of football and street-fighting believed to date to the 16th century. The modern tournament sees four teams compete for the title in Florence’s Piazza Santa Croce. Footage shows fans cheering on the opening day of the 2014 tournament. Credit: YouTube/ Francesco Senarega