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The ''FIFA World Cup'', also called the ''Football World Cup'' and usually abbreviated to simply the '''World Cup''' is a tournament held every four years under the auspices of the ''Fédération Internationale de Football Association'' ([[FIFA]]), the governing body. The original trophy was called the '''Jules Rimet Trophy''' in honour of FIFA president [[Jules Rimet]] (1873–1956). When [[Brazil (football)|Brazil]] achieved their third title in 1970, they won that trophy outright and a new one was created which is called the FIFA World Cup Trophy. The competition has been held every four years since 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, when it was not held due to the [[World War II|Second World War]]. It is the most widely-viewed sporting event on [[television]].
'''FIFA World Cup''' is an international [[Association Football|football]] tournament that takes place every four years. It was originally known as the '''Jules Rimet Trophy''' until 1974, when it was replaced by the Fifa World Cup.  


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The most successful countries have been [[Brazil (football)|Brazil]], who have won the tournament five times and been runners-up twice; [[Germany (football)|Federal Republic of Germany]] (4,4); [[Italy (football)|Italy]] (4,2); [[Argentina (football)|Argentina]] (2,3); [[France (football)|France]] (2,1); [[Uruguay (football)|Uruguay]] (2,0); [[England (football)|England]] (1,0); and [[Spain (football)|Spain]] (1,0).
! Year !! Host !! Winner !! Runner-Up
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| 1930 || Uruguay || [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] || [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]]
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| 1934 || [Italy || [[Italy national football team|Italy]] || [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]]
|-
| 1938 || France || Italy || [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]]
|-
| 1950 || Brazil || Uruguay || [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
|-
| 1954 || Switzerland || [[West Germany national football team|West Germany]] || Hungary
|-
| 1958 || Sweden || Brazil || [[Sweden national football team|Sweden]]
|-
| 1962 || Chile || Brazil || Czechoslovakia
|-
| 1966 || England || [[England national football team|England]] || West Germany
|-
| 1970 || Mexico || Brazil || Italy
|-
| 1974 || West Germany || West Germany || [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]
|-
| 1978 || Argentina || Argentina || Netherlands
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| 1982 || Spain || Italy || West Germany
|-
| 1986 || Mexico || Argentina || West Germany
|-
| 1990 || Italy || West Germany || Argentina
|-
| 1994 || United States || Brazil || Italy
|-
| 1998 || France || [[France national football team|France]] || Brazil
|-
| 2002 || Japan/South Korea || Brazil || [[Germany national football team|Germany]]
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| 2006 || Germany || Italy || France
|}


The next FIFA World Cup tournaments will take place in South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014.
==Finals==
* 1930 '''Uruguay 4–2 Argentina''' at [[Estadio Centenario]], Montevideo
* 1934 '''Italy 2–1 Czechoslovakia''' at [[Stadio Nazionale PNF]], Rome '''(aet)'''
* 1938 '''Italy 4–2 Hungary''' at [[Stade Olympique de Colombes]], Paris
* 1950 '''Uruguay 2–1 Brazil''' at [[Estádio do Maracanã]], Rio de Janeiro '''(not an actual final but the deciding match in the final four-team group)'''
* 1954 '''Federal Republic of Germany 3–2 Hungary''' at [[Wankdorf Stadium]], Berne
* 1958 '''Brazil 5–2 Sweden''' at [[Råsunda Stadium]], Solna
* 1962 '''Brazil 3–1 Czechoslovakia''' at [[Estadio Nacional]], Santiago
* 1966 '''England 4–2 Federal Republic of Germany''' at [[Wembley Stadium]], London '''(aet)'''
* 1970 '''Brazil 4–1 Italy''' at [[Estadio Azteca]], Mexico City
* 1974 '''Federal Republic of Germany 2–1 Netherlands''' at [[Olympiastadion]], Munich
* 1978 '''Argentina 3–1 Netherlands''' at [[Estadio Monumental]], Buenos Aires '''(aet)'''
* 1982 '''Italy 3–1 Federal Republic of Germany''' at [[Santiago Bernabéu]], Madrid
* 1986 '''Argentina 3–2 Federal Republic of Germany''' at [[Estadio Azteca]], Mexico City
* 1990 '''Federal Republic of Germany 1–0 Argentina''' at [[Stadio Olimpico]], Rome
* 1994 '''Brazil 0–0 Italy''' at [[Rose Bowl]], Pasadena '''(Brazil won penalty shoot-out 3–2)'''
* 1998 '''France 3–0 Brazil''' at [[Stade de France]], Saint-Denis
* 2002 '''Brazil 2–0 Federal Republic of Germany''' at [[International Stadium]], Yokohama
* 2006 '''Italy 1–1 France''' at [[Olympiastadion]], Berlin '''(Italy won penalty shoot-out 5–3)'''
* 2010 '''Spain 1–0 Netherlands''' at [[Soccer City]], Johannesburg '''(aet)'''
* 2014 '''Federal Republic of Germany 1–0 Argentina''' at [[Estádio do Maracanã]], Rio de Janeiro '''(aet)'''
* 2018 '''France 4–2 Croatia''' at [[Luzhniki Stadium]], Moscow
* 2022 ''' – ''' at [[Lusail Iconic Stadium]], Lusail 
* 2026 ''' – ''' at [[MetLife Stadium]], East Rutherford 


'''RELATED LINKS'''
==Notes==
*[http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/index.html Official Site of Fifa]
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Latest revision as of 09:37, 25 September 2019

The FIFA World Cup, also called the Football World Cup and usually abbreviated to simply the World Cup is a tournament held every four years under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the governing body. The original trophy was called the Jules Rimet Trophy in honour of FIFA president Jules Rimet (1873–1956). When Brazil achieved their third title in 1970, they won that trophy outright and a new one was created which is called the FIFA World Cup Trophy. The competition has been held every four years since 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, when it was not held due to the Second World War. It is the most widely-viewed sporting event on television.

The most successful countries have been Brazil, who have won the tournament five times and been runners-up twice; Federal Republic of Germany (4,4); Italy (4,2); Argentina (2,3); France (2,1); Uruguay (2,0); England (1,0); and Spain (1,0).

Finals

Notes

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