1950
The Maracanaço
Uruguay silenced 200,000 in Rio, beating hosts Brazil 2–1 to take the title.
World Cup history
Champions, Golden Boots, all-time scorers, records, and the moments that defined the tournament.
Every final (1930–2022)
| Year | Host | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | Argentina | France | 3–3 (4–2 pens) |
| 2018 | Russia | France | Croatia | 4–2 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Germany | Argentina | 1–0 (a.e.t.) |
| 2010 | South Africa | Spain | Netherlands | 1–0 (a.e.t.) |
| 2006 | Germany | Italy | France | 1–1 (5–3 pens) |
| 2002 | South Korea / Japan | Brazil | Germany | 2–0 |
| 1998 | France | France | Brazil | 3–0 |
| 1994 | USA | Brazil | Italy | 0–0 (3–2 pens) |
| 1990 | Italy | West Germany | Argentina | 1–0 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Argentina | West Germany | 3–2 |
| 1982 | Spain | Italy | West Germany | 3–1 |
| 1978 | Argentina | Argentina | Netherlands | 3–1 (a.e.t.) |
| 1974 | West Germany | West Germany | Netherlands | 2–1 |
| 1970 | Mexico | Brazil | Italy | 4–1 |
| 1966 | England | England | West Germany | 4–2 (a.e.t.) |
| 1962 | Chile | Brazil | Czechoslovakia | 3–1 |
| 1958 | Sweden | Brazil | Sweden | 5–2 |
| 1954 | Switzerland | West Germany | Hungary | 3–2 |
| 1950 | Brazil | Uruguay | Brazil | 2–1 (decider) |
| 1938 | France | Italy | Hungary | 4–2 |
| 1934 | Italy | Italy | Czechoslovakia | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Uruguay | Argentina | 4–2 |
Golden Boot winners
| Year | Player | Country | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kylian Mbappé | France | 8 |
| 2018 | Harry Kane | England | 6 |
| 2014 | James Rodríguez | Colombia | 6 |
| 2010 | Thomas Müller | Germany | 5 |
| 2006 | Miroslav Klose | Germany | 5 |
| 2002 | Ronaldo | Brazil | 8 |
| 1998 | Davor Šuker | Croatia | 6 |
| 1994 | Hristo Stoichkov / Oleg Salenko | Bulgaria / Russia | 6 |
| 1990 | Salvatore Schillaci | Italy | 6 |
| 1986 | Gary Lineker | England | 6 |
| 1958 | Just Fontaine | France | 13 |
All-time top scorers
| # | Player | Country | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miroslav Klose | Germany | 16 |
| 2 | Ronaldo | Brazil | 15 |
| 3 | Gerd Müller | West Germany | 14 |
| 4 | Just Fontaine | France | 13 |
| 5 | Lionel Messi | Argentina | 13 |
| 6 | Pelé | Brazil | 12 |
| 7 | Kylian Mbappé | France | 12 |
| 8 | Sándor Kocsis | Hungary | 11 |
| 9 | Jürgen Klinsmann | Germany | 11 |
| 10 | Gabriel Batistuta | Argentina | 10 |
Records
Most titles
Brazil — 5
Most goals, one tournament
Just Fontaine — 13 (1958)
Most career goals
Miroslav Klose — 16
Most appearances (matches)
Lionel Messi — 26
Biggest win
Hungary 10–1 El Salvador (1982)
Fastest goal
Hakan Şükür — 11s (2002)
Youngest scorer
Pelé — 17y 239d (1958)
Most finals reached
Germany — 8
Memorable moments
1958
A 17-year-old Pelé arrives
Pelé scored six in Sweden, including a hat-trick in the semi-final, announcing himself to the world.
1966
Hurst's hat-trick
Geoff Hurst's treble — and the 'did it cross the line?' goal — won England their only World Cup.
1970
The greatest team
Brazil's Carlos Alberto goal capped a 4–1 final win many call the finest team display ever.
1986
Hand of God & Goal of the Century
Diego Maradona's twin icons in one quarter-final against England in Mexico City.
1990
Schillaci's summer
Toto Schillaci's wide-eyed goals carried Italy and won the Golden Boot on home soil.
1998
Zidane's final
Zinedine Zidane scored twice with his head in the Stade de France final against Brazil.
2002
Şükür's 11 seconds
Hakan Şükür scored the fastest goal in World Cup history in the third-place play-off.
2010
Iniesta breaks the deadlock
Spain's tiki-taka peaked as Andrés Iniesta's extra-time winner beat the Netherlands.
2014
Germany 7–1 Brazil
The hosts' semi-final collapse in Belo Horizonte stunned the football world.
2018
Croatia's run
A nation of four million reached the final on the back of three straight knockout extra-times.
2022
Messi's crowning moment
Argentina beat France on penalties after a six-goal epic in Lusail.