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Why FIFA world cup is important for people around the globe? Are you a FIFA enthusiast too? Binge on to know more about the list of FIFA World Cup Winners and Runners Up
FIFA World Cup Winner and Runner Up
| Year | Player of the tournament | Winners | Leading Goal Scorer | Runners-up |
| 2018 | Luka Modric | France | Harry Kane | Croatia |
| 2014 | Lionel Messi | Germany | James Rodriguez | Argentina |
| 2010 | Diego Forlán | Spain | Thomas Müller | Netherlands |
| 2006 | Zinedine Zidane | Italy | Miroslav Klose | France |
| 2002 | Oliver Kahn | Brazil | Ronaldo | Germany |
| 1998 | Ronaldo | France | Davor Šuker | Brazil |
| 1994 | Romário | Brazil | Oleg Salenko | Italy |
| 1990 | Salvatore Schillaci | West Germany | Salvatore Schillaci | Argentina |
| 1986 | Diego Maradona | Argentina | Gary Lineker | West Germany |
| 1982 | Paolo Rossi | Italy | Paolo Rossi | West Germany |
| 1978 | Kempes | Argentina | Mario Kempes | Netherlands |
| 1974 | Johan Cruyff | West Germany | Grzegorz Lato | Netherlands |
| 1970 | Pelé | Brazil | Gerd Müller | Italy |
| 1966 | Bobby Charlton | England | Eusébio | West Germany |
| 1962 |
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Brazil | Garrincha, Vavá, Leonel Sánchez, Flórián Albert, Valentin Ivanov, Dražan Jerković | Czechoslovakia |
| 1958 | Didi | Brazil | Just Fontaine | Sweden |
| 1954 | Ferenc Puskás | West Germany | Sándor Kocsis | Hungary |
| 1950 | Zizinho | Uruguay | Ademir | Brazil |
| 1938 | Leônidas | Italy | Leônidas | Hungary |
| 1934 | Meazza | Italy | Oldřich Nejedlý | Czechoslovakia |
| 1930 | Nasazzi | Uruguay | Guillermo Stábile | Argentina |
About FIFA World Cup
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Established in the year 1930, the FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition. sport’s global governing body is conducting FIFA World Cup. It is supervised and supported by the men’s national teams’ members of the FIFA. every four years, the competition has been organised except in 1942 and 1946. During 1942 and 1946 the competition was cancelled due to World War II.
Hosted by Russia, the 2018 FIFA World Cup, was won by France. The last competition in the world cup is the final competition. The result can determine the world champions. an additional 30-minute period of play if the score is a draw after 90 minutes. Extra time will be added in that case. After the extra time also if the game is tied up, a penalty shoot out will be provided. The winning team of the penalty shoot will be declared as the winners.
FIFA World Cup History: Past Tournaments
For those who are preparing for the competitive exams, go through the below table to get a grip on the FIFA World Cup history including the details of the winners in the world cup along with the runner up.
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List of Goal Scorers in World Cup History
The best players will be showcased during the world cup. So, the world cup is the best way to take pride in one’s country. The world cup can help the young players to get national recognition. To continue their legacy, the world cup is a golden chance.
The readers can understand the list of the players who won honour and prestige during each world cup.
| Player | Number of goals | Country |
| Miroslav Klose | 16 | Germany |
| Ronaldo | 15 | Brazil |
| Gerd Müller | 14 | West Germany |
| Just Fontaine | 13 | France |
| Pelé | 12 | Brazil |
| Sándor Kocsis | 11 | Hungary |
| Jürgen Klinsmann | 11 | Germany |
| Helmut Rahn | 10 | West Germany |
| Gary Lineker | 10 | England |
| Gabriel Batistuta | 10 | Argentina |
| Teófilo Cubillas | 10 | Peru |
| Thomas Müller | 10 | Germany |
| Grzegorz Lato | 10 | Poland |
| Eusébio | 9 | Portugal |
| Christian Vieri | 9 | Italy |
| Vava | 9 | Brazil |
| David Villa | 9 | Spain |
| Paolo Rossi | 9 | Italy |
| Jairzinho | 9 | Brazil |
| Roberto Baggio | 9 | Italy |
| Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | 9 | West Germany |
| Uwe Seeler | 9 | West Germany |
Most Successful World Cup Nations 2021
Are you curious to know the names of the most successful world cup nations? Here is the list of the most successful nations which brought fame to their motherland. The popularity of these nations has increased with the success following the world cup.
- Brazil
- Germany
- Italy
- Argentina
- Uruguay
- France
- England
- Spain
Brazil has been recognized as the most famous national team that has been successful in world cups more than any other nation. The tournament has been won by Selecao.
World Cup Team and Years Won
| Team | Years won | World Cup wins |
| Brazil | 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002 | 5 |
| Germany | 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014 | 4 |
| Italy | 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 | 4 |
| Argentina | 1978, 1986 | 2 |
| Uruguay | 1930, 1950 | 2 |
| France | 1998, 2018 | 2 |
| England | 1966 | 1 |
| Spain | 2010 | 1 |
List of Winners and Runner Up
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | Location | |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Argentina | Estadio Centenario | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 1934 | Italy | Czechoslovakia | Stadio Nazionale PNF | Rome, Italy | |
| 1938 | Italy | Hungary | Stade Olympique de Colombes | Colombes (Paris), France | |
| 1950 | Uruguay | Brazil | Estádio do Maracanã | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 1954 | West Germany | Hungary | Wankdorf Stadium | Bern, Switzerland | |
| 1958 | Brazil | Sweden | Råsunda Stadium | Solna (Stockholm), Sweden | |
| 1962 | Brazil | Czechoslovakia | Estadio Nacional | Santiago, Chile | |
| 1966 | England | West Germany | Wembley Stadium | London, England | |
| 1970 | Brazil | Italy | Estadio Azteca | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 1974 | West Germany | Netherlands | Olympiastadion | Munich, West Germany | |
| 1978 | Argentina | Netherlands | Estadio Monumental | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 1982 | Italy | West Germany | Santiago Bernabéu | Madrid, Spain | |
| 1986 | Argentina | West Germany | Estadio Azteca | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 1990 | West Germany | Argentina | Stadio Olimpico | Rome, Italy | |
| 1994 | Brazil | Italy | Rose Bowl | Pasadena (Los Angeles), United States | |
| 1998 | France | Brazil | Stade de France | Saint-Denis (Paris), France | |
| 2002 | Brazil | Germany | International Stadium | Yokohama, Japan | |
| 2006 | Italy | France | Olympiastadion | Berlin, Germany | |
| 2010 | Spain | Netherlands | Soccer City | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 2014 | Germany | Argentina | Estádio do Maracanã | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 2018 | France | Croatia | Luzhniki Stadium | Moscow, Russia | |
In 2002 Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho team defeated Germany 2-0 in the final world cup. Germany is the next nation to win the world cup many times after Brazil. Uruguay were the inaugural champions in the world cup. Hope this article, FIFA World Cup Winners and Runners helped you!
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