Everyone knows that the most popular sport on the planet is football. He collects millions of fans at stadiums and TV screens and makes him empathize with his favorite teams. Particular attention is paid to football during major tournaments. The World Cup (often called the FIFA World Cup or World Cup) is the most ambitious international competition in this sport. Countries from all over the world are fighting for the right to receive the coveted trophy.
The tournament is attended by 32 states, which are selected over three years. Mundial is held every four years. The German national football team is the reigning champion. The previous championship was held in Brazil. The next one will be held in 2018 in Russia.
So, having examined the main features of the World Cup, we will go directly to the main topic of the article, namely, consider who and when won this serious trophy.
Uruguay
Almost all the world football champions became winners more than once. In 1930, the first mundial in history took place. At that time, Uruguay was the most powerful football country and was considered a clear favorite. The team took first place in the group, beating Romania and Peru. In the final, she was to meet with Argentina. All world football champions dream of holding similar events in their countries and are fighting for prizes with even greater zeal. The home championship for the team was successful. With a score of 4: 2 Uruguay beat the opponent and received a trophy.
All world football champions dream of defending their title at every mundial, but the Uruguayans were unable to do so. The next World Cup they managed to win was in Brazil in 1950. In the final stage of the tournament (by the way, once in history) four teams competed - Uruguay, Brazil, Sweden and Spain. Brazil, which was the favorite, lost to Uruguay and gave them the first place.
Italy
All world football champions can envy the number of titles of the Italian national team. She was able to win the world Cup four times. The venue of the tournament in 1934 was Italy. Having defeated the USA, Spain, Austria and Czechoslovakia on its way, the host country was able to win its first trophy.
Italy is the world champion in 1938. Mundial was held in France. The most interesting match was the duel between the hosts and the Italians in the quarter finals, where the latter won with a score of 3: 1. In the final, Italy defeated Hungary and took the second consecutive world title.
The next victory in the national team tournament had to wait forty-two years. In 1982, the venue was Spain, which prepared for the seventeen stadiums, which was at that time a record. However, the full house did not gather for the final match, but for the opening match, in which Argentina and Belgium participated. Italy was able to reach the finals, where it turned out to be stronger than Germany.
In 2006, the team managed to become the four-time world champion. The mundial was held in Germany, which coped with this difficult task with honors. In the final, France lost to Italy on a penalty spot, losing, thus, the title.
Germany (Germany)
Germany, like Italy, managed to win the trophy four times. The national team has always demonstrated good football, but the 1954 World Cup, held in Switzerland, was truly successful. The spectators' most attention was drawn to the final match of the tournament, in which the Germans beat the Hungarians with a score of 3: 2.
The second cup of Germany was waiting for twenty years. In 1974, West Germany was honored to host the World Cup. In the final match, the Germans beat the Dutch with a score of 2: 1.
The next three championships the Federal Republic of Germany held not bad, taking twice the second place. In 1990, Italy took the championship (second time). Most of the spectators came to the quarterfinal match, where the Germans managed to defeat the Dutch again. In the final, Germany managed to beat Argentina with a minimum score.
The last world championship, held in Brazil in 2014, the German national football team managed to win for the fourth time. This mundial has become one of the most spectacular in history. The host country failed to reach the finals. Germany just stopped her, defeating with a score of 7: 1. The last fight took place against Argentina. In a bitter struggle, having scored only one goal, the Germans managed to take away their fourth trophy of world champions.
Brazil
Brazil is the world football champion who was able to win this title more than any other country, namely five times. The 1958 World Cup, held in Sweden, brought the team its first trophy. The most popular match was the Brazil-USSR match, in which they were the first to win. In the final, the Brazilians defeated the Swedes with a score of 5: 2.
The second title did not have to wait long. The next World Cup in Chile brought Brazil a new trophy. The national team managed to reach the finals and defeat Czechoslovakia, simultaneously defeating the hostess of the World Cup.
Brazil won the third trophy in 1970 at the World Cup in Mexico. In the final, she managed to beat Italy with a score of 4: 1 and get the golden goddess for eternal storage.
It was possible to replenish the national trophy piggy bank only after 24 years. This World Cup was held in the USA, where the popularization of football was required. The national team in the final met again with Italy and won her in the penalty shootout.
Brazil registered its fifth league title in 2002 at the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. In the final, the Germans opposed the Brazilians, but lost with a score of 0: 2.
Argentina
The strongest team in South America managed to win their first world title only in 1978. It was Argentina that became the host country of this mundial. For the grand event, even several new arenas were built, and the team eventually defeated the Netherlands and got the coveted trophy.
The second title did not have to wait long. Argentina received the title of the strongest national team on the planet in 1986, at the World Cup in Mexico. In the final, Argentina managed to beat Germany.
England
The ancestor of football only once in history was able to win the World Cup. In 1966, England took the world championship and defeated the FRG in the final. In the future, the team failed to achieve similar results again.
France
In 1998, the updated World Cup was hosted by France. Since then, 32 teams have taken part in the tournament. Having reached the final, the team beat Brazil, having won their first trophy.
Spain
This team is familiar to many. Despite its amazing game, Spain is the world football champion who was able to take this trophy once. It happened in South Africa, where in the final the Spaniards beat the Dutch with a minimum score.