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Uruguay World Cup (1930)
In 1930 the first soccer World Cup in history was played, which was hosted by Uruguay, which would also be the first world champion in history, after beating Argentina (4-2) in the final at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo -
Italy World Cup (1934)
Italy, like Uruguay four years earlier, would also be champion when organizing the World Cup, in this case the second in history. La Nazionale beat Czechoslovakia (2-1) with a goal from Angelo Schiavio in extra time -
France World Cup (1938)
The Italian team would revalidate the world title four years later in France, beating Hungary (4-2) in the final with authority and becoming the first country to have two world tournaments. -
Brazil World Cup (1950)
The World Cup held in Brazil in 1950 left one of the most memorable memories in the history of the World Cup. Uruguay would achieve its second award by beating Canarinha (2-1) in the final played at the Maracanã stadium. -
Switzerland World Cup (1954)
Germany would achieve their first World Cup in 1954, an event held in Switzerland, and they did so by beating Ferenc Puskas' Hungary in a great comeback. The Hungarians started by winning 0-2 in the first ten minutes, but Germany managed to turn the scoreboard to end up winning 3-2. -
Sweden World Cup (1958)
In 1958, in Sweden, the first World Cup would arrive in Brazil, a country with the most wound in history. La Canaricha prevented Sweden, the host country, from becoming world champion, and also did so with a resounding result: 5-2. -
Chile World Cup (1962)
Four years later, in Chile, Brazil would place its second champion star on the shield after beating Czechoslovakia in the final, which would have to settle for a new runner-up, in addition to the one they achieved in 1934. -
England World Cup (1966)
England would become another of the countries capable of becoming world champion playing at home. The Three Lions would beat Germany in a thrilling final in extra time (4-2) in an imposing setting such as Wembley.
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Mexico World Cup (1970)
In 1970, at the World Cup held in Mexico, Brazil would once again be the champion, adding three world twists in the last four games played. In the final, held at the Azteca stadium, Canarinha passed over Italy with an unmitigated 4-1. The Brazil of 70 'will always be considered one of the best teams in history.
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Germany World Cup (1974)
Germany would host the 1974 World Cup and see how its team would become world champion for the second time in its history by beating Johan Cruyff's Holland 2-1, in a match played at the Munich Olympics.
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Argentina World Cup (1978)
Argentina would follow in the footsteps of Germany four years later, first by becoming world champion at home, and second by leaving the Netherlands with honey on their lips in the final (3-1). The Monumental dressed in Albiceleste.
Mascot: Gauchito -
Spain World Cup (1982)
Spain, in 1982, would see how Italy would be proclaimed world champion for the third time in its history. The Nazionale would beat Germany 3-1 in a final that was played in Madrid, at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.
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Mexico World Cup (1986)
Mexico experienced Diego Armando Maradona's World Cup, and obviously his Argentina, which would be world champion after beating Germany in a grand final (3-2). The '10' did not score in the final, but his tournament was simply sensational, especially his match against England, which left one of the best goals in history.
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Italy World Cup (1990)
Four years later Germany would take revenge against Argentina, reissuing a final that the Mannschaft would win, by the minimum (1-0), to become world champion for the third time in its history. The solitary goal of Andreas Brehme served so that, in the Olympic of Rome, Germany won again.
Mascot: Ciao -
United States World Cup (1994)
The United States hosted for the first time a World Cup event that served to start laying the foundations for soccer to begin to be followed by the Yankees. Brazil would be world champions for the fourth time in their history after beating Italy on penalties. Roberto Baggio, with his penalty to the clouds, would give us another of the images in the history of the World Cups.
Mascot: Striker -
France World Cup (1998)
Zinedine Zidane's France would become world champion for the first time in its history after embroidering the tournament, in which they also acted as a home venue. In the final, played at the Stade de France, Les Bleus beat Brazil (3-0).
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South Korea And Japan World Cup (2002)
The first World Cup played on Asian soil left Brazil the champion, again defeating Germany (2-0), the team that has played the most finals in the history of the World Cup. Ronaldo, who was a sad protagonist in the 1998 final, would retaliate with a double that would be worth for Canarinha to become five-time champion at the Yokohama stadium.
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Germany World Cup (2006)
Germany would host a World Cup four years later that would be marked by two events: the victory of Italy and the international withdrawal of Zinedine Zidane, who would be sent off in the final after hitting Marco Materazzi with a header. La Nazionale would be four-time world champion after beating les Bleus on penalties.
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South Africa World Cup (2010)
South Africa would experience the total football of the Spanish National Team, which would be proclaimed world champion for the first time in its history after wiping out its 'tiki-taka'. With a touch game that dazzled the whole world, La Roja won the overtime of the final, played at Soccer City in Johannesburg, against the Netherlands with a goal from Andrés Iniesta, which is now the history of the sport.
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Brazil World Cup (2014)
Germany, again Germany in a final. On this occasion, to become world champion in Maracana for the fourth time in its history by defeating Argentina, again, with a goal in extra time by Mario Götze. Lionel Messi, in a discreet final, would lose a golden opportunity to lift the World Cup.
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Russia World Cup (2018)
France would be proclaimed champions for the second time after beating Croatia in the final by a 4-2 result with an extensive result after falling in the 2006 final against Italy on penalties.
Mascot: Zabivaka