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World Cup 2018

The 20 World Cup winners

Raúl Jude, president of the Uruguay Football Association, is presented with the Jules Rimet trophy after the hosts defeated Argentina in the final.
On June 10, 1934 the host nation beat the former Czechoslovakia to win the second World Cup.
The Azzurri became the first country to retain the World Cup after beating Hungary 4-2 in Paris.
On July 16, 1950, Uruguay pulled off the infamous "Maracanazo" by beating host nation and heavy favourites Brazil in the iconic stadium in Rio 2-1. Matías Gambetta and Britos are pictured with the trophy.
West Germany captain Fritz Walter received the Jules Rimet trophy from the man himself after his side beat Switzerland in Bern.
The Canarinha won the first of their World Cup titles in June 29, beating host nation Sweden 5-2 in Solna. Brazil captain Bellin is pictured with the trophy.
Brazil retained their title by beating Czechoslovakia 3-1 in Santiago de Chile four years later in a tournament that coined the phrase "Jogo Bonito".
England beat West Germany 4-2 after extra time at Wembley Stadium to lift the Jules Rimet trophy for the first and only time.
In Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, a Pelé-inspired Brazil beat Italy 4-1 in the final to win their third World Cup.
Host nation West Germany regained the World Cup four years later, beating Johann Cruyff's Netherlands 2-1 in Munich. Franz Beckenbauer and Sepp Maier became the first players to hold the new World Cup trophy aloft.
Argentina continued the trend of triumphant host nations in 1978 , beating the Netherlands 3-1 in Buenos Aires on June 25. At 25 years old, Daniel Pasarella became the youngest World Cup-winning captain to date.
Italy won their third World Cup at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid with a 3-1 victory over West Germany. Dino Zoff, pictured left of Claudio Gentile, was world champion in his final World Cup at the age of 40.
Diego Maradona inspired Argentina to glory in 1986 in Mexico, scoring the infamous "Hand of God" goal and then the Goal of the Century in the quarter-finals against England. On June 29, the Cosmic Barrel led Argentina to a 3-2 victory over West Germany.
West Germany had their revenge four years later in Rome's Stadio Olimpico, beating the holders 1-0 to lift the World Cup for the third time. Lothar Matthäus is pictured with the trophy.
Brazil made it four in the USA in 1994, beating Italy on penalties after a forgettable final that remains synonymous with a dejected Roberto Baggio staring at the turf after blasting his spot-kick high.
The win that united a nation: Zinedine Zidane and Bixente Lizarazu celebrate with the trophy after the former inspired the hosts to a 3-0 victory over Brazil in the final.
Brazil won their fifth World Cup in Japan and South Korea, with Ronaldo scoring eight times, including a brace in the final against Germany to cement his place as the greatest forward of all time.
Zidane's final professional game ended with a red card after he headbutted Marco Materazzi as Italy went on to win a penalty shoot-out 5-3 in Berlin.
Spain won their first World Cup in South Africa in 2010, winning every knock-out game 1-0 en route to the final, where Andrés Iniesta made history in extra time in the 116th minute as La Roja beat the Netherlands 1-0.
Mario Götze hit the winning goal in the 113th minute of the final to break Argentina's hearts but the eventual champions will be best remembered for thrashing host nation Brazil 7-1 in the last four.
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1930 - Uruguay

Raúl Jude, president of the Uruguay Football Association, is presented with the Jules Rimet trophy after the hosts defeated Argentina in the final.

1934 - Italy

On June 10, 1934 the host nation beat the former Czechoslovakia to win the second World Cup.

1938 - Italy

The Azzurri became the first country to retain the World Cup after beating Hungary 4-2 in Paris.

1950 - Uruguay

On July 16, 1950, Uruguay pulled off the infamous "Maracanazo" by beating host nation and heavy favourites Brazil in the iconic stadium in Rio 2-1. Matías Gambetta and Britos are pictured with the trophy.

1954 - West Germany

West Germany captain Fritz Walter received the Jules Rimet trophy from the man himself after his side beat Switzerland in Bern.

1958 - Brazil

The Canarinha won the first of their World Cup titles in June 29, beating host nation Sweden 5-2 in Solna. Brazil captain Bellin is pictured with the trophy.

1962 - Brazil

Brazil retained their title by beating Czechoslovakia 3-1 in Santiago de Chile four years later in a tournament that coined the phrase "Jogo Bonito".

1966 - England

England beat West Germany 4-2 after extra time at Wembley Stadium to lift the Jules Rimet trophy for the first and only time.

1970 - Brazil

In Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, a Pelé-inspired Brazil beat Italy 4-1 in the final to win their third World Cup.

1974 - West Germany

Host nation West Germany regained the World Cup four years later, beating Johann Cruyff's Netherlands 2-1 in Munich. Franz Beckenbauer and Sepp Maier became the first players to hold the new World Cup trophy aloft.

1978 - Argentina

Argentina continued the trend of triumphant host nations in 1978 , beating the Netherlands 3-1 in Buenos Aires on June 25. At 25 years old, Daniel Pasarella became the youngest World Cup-winning captain to date.

1982 - Italy

Italy won their third World Cup at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid with a 3-1 victory over West Germany. Dino Zoff, pictured left of Claudio Gentile, was world champion in his final World Cup at the age of 40.

Foto:Steve PowellGetty Images

1986 - Argentina

Diego Maradona inspired Argentina to glory in 1986 in Mexico, scoring the infamous "Hand of God" goal and then the Goal of the Century in the quarter-finals against England. On June 29, the Cosmic Barrel led Argentina to a 3-2 victory over West Germany.

Foto:STAFFAFP

1990 - West Germany

West Germany had their revenge four years later in Rome's Stadio Olimpico, beating the holders 1-0 to lift the World Cup for the third time. Lothar Matthäus is pictured with the trophy.

1994 - Brazil

Brazil made it four in the USA in 1994, beating Italy on penalties after a forgettable final that remains synonymous with a dejected Roberto Baggio staring at the turf after blasting his spot-kick high.

1998 - France

The win that united a nation: Zinedine Zidane and Bixente Lizarazu celebrate with the trophy after the former inspired the hosts to a 3-0 victory over Brazil in the final.

Foto:PAULO WHITAKERREUTERS

2002 - Brazil

Brazil won their fifth World Cup in Japan and South Korea, with Ronaldo scoring eight times, including a brace in the final against Germany to cement his place as the greatest forward of all time.

Foto:OLEG POPOVREUTERS

2006 - Italy

Zidane's final professional game ended with a red card after he headbutted Marco Materazzi as Italy went on to win a penalty shoot-out 5-3 in Berlin.

2010 - Spain

Spain won their first World Cup in South Africa in 2010, winning every knock-out game 1-0 en route to the final, where Andrés Iniesta made history in extra time in the 116th minute as La Roja beat the Netherlands 1-0.

Foto:Juan FlorDIARIO AS

2014 - Germany

Mario Götze hit the winning goal in the 113th minute of the final to break Argentina's hearts but the eventual champions will be best remembered for thrashing host nation Brazil 7-1 in the last four.

Foto:Michael DalderREUTERS

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