World Cup Previous Winners: A History of the Most Prestigious Soccer Tournament in the World

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The FIFA World Cup is the most prestigious international soccer tournament in the world, and it has been held every four years since 1930. The tournament features the top 32 national teams in the world, and it is a global sporting spectacle that is watched by billions of people around the globe.

Over the years, there have been 22 different teams that have won the World Cup. The most successful team is Brazil, which has won the tournament five times. Other teams that have won the World Cup multiple times include Germany (four times), Italy (four times), Argentina (three times), and Uruguay (two times).

The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be held in Qatar, and it will be the first World Cup to be held in the Middle East. The tournament will feature 32 teams, and it will be played from November 21 to December 18, 2022.

Here is a list of all the teams that have won the World Cup:

  • Brazil (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
  • Germany (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)
  • Italy (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)
  • Argentina (1978, 1986, 1998)
  • Uruguay (1930, 1950)
  • England (1966)
  • Spain (2010)
  • France (1998, 2018)
  • Croatia (2018)

The World Cup is a major sporting event that generates a lot of interest and excitement around the world. It is also a major economic event, with billions of dollars being generated in revenue from sponsorships, broadcasting rights, and ticket sales.

If you are interested in learning more about the World Cup, there are a number of resources available online and in libraries. You can also watch past World Cup matches on television or streaming services.

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World Cup Previous Winners list:
HostsWinnerScore
2022 QatarArgentina3-3, then Argentina defeated France 4-2 in penalties
2018 RussiaFranceFrance 4-2 Croatia
2014 BrazilGermanyGermany 1-0 Argentina
2010 South AfricaSpainSpain 1-0 Netherlands
2006 GermanyItaly1-1, then Italy beat France 5-3 in penalties
2002 Japan / S. KoreaBrazilBrazil 2-0 Germany
1998 FranceFranceFrance 3-0 Brazil
1994 USABrazil0-0, then Brazil defeated Italy 3-2 in penalties
1990 ItalyGermanyGermany 1-0 Argentina
1986 MexicoArgentinaArgentina 3-2 Germany
1982 SpainItalyItaly 3-1 Germany
1978 ArgentinaArgentinaArgentina 3-1 Holland
1974 GermanyGermanyGermany 2-1 Holland
1970 MexicoBrazilBrazil 4-1 Italy
1966 EnglandEnglandEngland 4-2 Germany
1962 ChileBrazilBrazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia
1958 SwedenBrazilBrazil 5-2 Sweden
1954 SwitzerlandGermanyGermany 3-2 Hungary
1950 BrazilUruguayUruguay 2-1 Brazil
1946not held
1942not held
1938 FranceItalyItaly 4-2 Hungary
1934 ItalyItalyItaly 2-1 Czechoslovakia
1930 UruguayUruguayUruguay 4-2 Argentina