Ball IQCountries With the Most World Cup Wins
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Only eight nations have ever won the FIFA World Cup since it began in 1930. This page ranks them by number of titles, from Brazil's record five down to England's single triumph in 1966.
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In which country was Robert Prosinečki born, to Yugoslav guest-worker parents?
Prosinečki was born in Schwenningen, West Germany.
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Which Argentine forward missed the 1990 World Cup final through suspension after picking up a yellow card for handball in the semi-final against Italy?
The flowing-haired striker had already scored the winner against Brazil in the round of 16 and equalised against host Italy in the semi — his handball to stop a Giannini pass earned the booking that kept him out of the Rome final.
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Three Liverpool players were in England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad. Which Reds striker started every game and scored three times in the tournament?
He was Liverpool's record scorer (285 goals) before Ian Rush; clubmates Callaghan and Gerry Byrne also made the squad, but he was the only forward to start every match.
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Through the 2022 World Cup, which country had appeared in the most World Cup finals - 8?
Germany/West Germany reached 8 finals (1954, 1966, 1974, 1982, 1986, 1990, 2002, 2014) through 2022, ahead of Brazil's 7.
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In the decisive 1950 World Cup match, which Brazil goalkeeper was unfairly blamed for the rest of his life after conceding the goal that handed Uruguay the title?
Decades later he reportedly said he was an innocent man serving a life sentence for a crime he didn't commit.
| Rank | Country | Titles | Years won |
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| 1 | Brazil | 5 | 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002 |
| 2 | Germany | 4 | 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014 |
| 2 | Italy | 4 | 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 |
| 4 | Argentina | 3 | 1978, 1986, 2022 |
| 5 | France | 2 | 1998, 2018 |
| 5 | Spain | 2 | 2010, 2026 |
| 5 | Uruguay | 2 | 1930, 1950 |
| 8 | England | 1 | 1966 |
Brazil are the benchmark with five, the only side to have played at every finals. Italy and Germany follow on four apiece — Germany's tally combining their three wins as West Germany with the 2014 title won as a reunified nation.
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