Complex sentence: On 29 February 2012, the U.S. national team began their turnaround by recording a historic 1--0 victory in a friendly match away against Italy, their first win against the four-time World Cup champions dating back to 1934.
Split into simpler sentences: On 29 February 2012, the U.S. national team began their turnaround by recording a historic 1--0 victory in a friendly match away against Italy. It was their first win against the four-time FIFA World Cup champion dating back to 1934.