The FIFA World Cup

Every final

1. 2022

   Argentina beat France 3–3 (4–2 pens)

   Lusail Stadium, Lusail

   Messi's crowning night in perhaps the greatest final ever played.

2. 2018

   France beat Croatia 4–2

   Luzhniki, Moscow

3. 2014

   Germany beat Argentina 1–0 (a.e.t.)

   Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro

   Preceded by Germany's 7–1 demolition of hosts Brazil.

4. 2010

   Spain beat Netherlands 1–0 (a.e.t.)

   Soccer City, Johannesburg

   Iniesta's 116th-minute winner in Africa's first World Cup.

5. 2006

   Italy beat France 1–1 (5–3 pens)

   Olympiastadion, Berlin

   Zidane's headbutt closed his career.

6. 2002

   Brazil beat Germany 2–0

   International Stadium, Yokohama

   Ronaldo's eight goals sealed a fifth title.

7. 1998

   France beat Brazil 3–0

   Stade de France, Saint-Denis

   Zidane scored twice on home soil.

8. 1994

   Brazil beat Italy 0–0 (3–2 pens)

   Rose Bowl, Pasadena

   First final decided on penalties; Baggio skied the decisive kick.

9. 1990

   West Germany beat Argentina 1–0

   Stadio Olimpico, Rome

10. 1986

    Argentina beat West Germany 3–2

    Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

    Maradona's tournament: the Hand of God and the Goal of the Century.

11. 1982

    Italy beat West Germany 3–1

    Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid

    Paolo Rossi's redemption tournament.

12. 1978

    Argentina beat Netherlands 3–1 (a.e.t.)

    El Monumental, Buenos Aires

13. 1974

    West Germany beat Netherlands 2–1

    Olympiastadion, Munich

    Total Football fell to Beckenbauer's hosts.

14. 1970

    Brazil beat Italy 4–1

    Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

    Widely called the greatest team ever assembled.

15. 1966

    England beat West Germany 4–2 (a.e.t.)

    Wembley, London

    Geoff Hurst's contested hat-trick.

16. 1962

    Brazil beat Czechoslovakia 3–1

    Estadio Nacional, Santiago

17. 1958

    Brazil beat Sweden 5–2

    Råsunda, Solna

    A 17-year-old Pelé scored twice in the final.

18. 1954

    West Germany beat Hungary 3–2

    Wankdorf, Bern

    The Miracle of Bern ended Hungary's 31-match unbeaten run.

19. 1950

    Uruguay beat Brazil 2–1

    Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro

    The Maracanazo — decided in a final-round group match.

20. 1938

    Italy beat Hungary 4–2

    Stade Olympique, Paris

    Italy became the first back-to-back winner.

21. 1934

    Italy beat Czechoslovakia 2–1 (a.e.t.)

    Stadio Nazionale PNF, Rome

22. 1930

    Uruguay beat Argentina 4–2

    Estadio Centenario, Montevideo

    The first World Cup, hosted and won by Uruguay.