⚽ The World Cup Anthology
Every World Cup1930 → 2026
Every champion, every final, every era — from the first in Montevideo to the biggest ever across the USA, Canada & Mexico. How many have you lived through?
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Happening now — the biggest ever: 48 teams, 104 matches, three host nations.
2022 · 🏆 🇦🇷 Argentina · 3–3 (4–2 pens)
Messi finally lifted it — arguably the greatest final ever played.
2018 · 🏆 🇫🇷 France · 4–2
A 19-year-old Mbappé lit up the final — France’s second star.
2014 · 🏆 🇩🇪 Germany · 1–0
Götze’s extra-time strike — after Germany’s shocking 7–1 over Brazil.
2010 · 🏆 🇪🇸 Spain · 1–0
Africa’s first World Cup, vuvuzelas and all — Iniesta’s extra-time winner.
2006 · 🏆 🇮🇹 Italy · 1–1 (5–3 pens)
Italy on penalties — remembered for Zidane’s headbutt in his last-ever match.
2002 · 🏆 🇧🇷 Brazil · 2–0
The first World Cup in Asia — and Ronaldo’s redemption with both goals.
1998 · 🏆 🇫🇷 France · 3–0
Zidane’s two headers crowned the hosts on a delirious Paris night.
1994 · 🏆 🇧🇷 Brazil · 0–0 (3–2 pens)
The first final decided on penalties — Baggio skied the decisive kick.
1990 · 🏆 🇩🇪 West Germany · 1–0
A late Brehme penalty settled a tense rematch of the ’86 final.
1986 · 🏆 🇦🇷 Argentina · 3–2
Maradona’s tournament — the “Hand of God” and the Goal of the Century in one game.
1982 · 🏆 🇮🇹 Italy · 3–1
Paolo Rossi’s redemption arc carried Italy to a third star.
1978 · 🏆 🇦🇷 Argentina · 3–1
Kempes led the hosts to glory amid a storm of ticker-tape.
1974 · 🏆 🇩🇪 West Germany · 2–1
Cruyff’s “Total Football” dazzled — but the hosts took the cup.
1970 · 🏆 🇧🇷 Brazil · 4–1
Pelé’s third title — widely called the greatest team ever, and the first in colour.
1966 · 🏆 🏴 England · 4–2
Geoff Hurst’s hat-trick — England’s only World Cup, “they think it’s all over.”
1962 · 🏆 🇧🇷 Brazil · 3–1
Brazil went back-to-back even after Pelé was injured early.
1958 · 🏆 🇧🇷 Brazil · 5–2
A 17-year-old Pelé announced himself with a goal of pure genius.
1954 · 🏆 🇩🇪 West Germany · 3–2
The “Miracle of Bern” — West Germany beat the unbeaten Magical Magyars.
1950 · 🏆 🇺🇾 Uruguay · 2–1
The “Maracanazo” — Uruguay stunned Brazil before ~200,000 at the Maracanã.
1938 · 🏆 🇮🇹 Italy · 4–2
Italy went back-to-back — the last World Cup for 12 years.
1934 · 🏆 🇮🇹 Italy · 2–1
The first World Cup decided by a knockout bracket throughout.
1930 · 🏆 🇺🇾 Uruguay · 4–2
The very first World Cup — 13 teams, all matches in Montevideo.