1974 World Cup: Host, Winner, Final Score & Complete History
1974 World Cup — West Germany beat Netherlands 2-1 at Olympiastadion, Munich. Netherlands' Total Football met Franz Beckenbauer's sweeper-led West Germany.…
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1978 World Cup: Host, Winner, Final Score & Complete History
1978 World Cup — Argentina beat Netherlands 3-1 (a.e.t.) at Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires. Kempes scored twice in extra time as Argentina won their first title at home.…
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1982 World Cup: Host, Winner, Final Score & Complete History
1982 World Cup — Italy beat West Germany 3-1 at Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid. Rossi's hat-trick v Brazil eliminated the favourites; Italy won a chaotic tourna…
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1986 World Cup: Host, Winner, Final Score & Complete History
1986 World Cup — Argentina beat West Germany 3-2 at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. Maradona's Hand of God and Goal of the Century vs England in the same match.…
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1990 World Cup: Host, Winner, Final Score & Complete History
1990 World Cup — West Germany beat Argentina 1-0 at Stadio Olimpico, Rome. Lowest-scoring World Cup ever — West Germany won with a penalty in a grim final.…
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1994 World Cup: Host, Winner, Final Score & Complete History
1994 World Cup — Brazil beat Italy 0-0 (3-2 pens) at Rose Bowl, Pasadena. Roberto Baggio's penalty miss handed Brazil their first final win since 1970.…
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1998 World Cup: Host, Winner, Final Score & Complete History
1998 World Cup — France beat Brazil 3-0 at Stade de France, Saint-Denis. Zidane's two headers in the final; Ronaldo's mysterious pre-match episode.…
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2002 World Cup: Host, Winner, Final Score & Complete History
2002 World Cup — Brazil beat Germany 2-0 at International Stadium Yokohama. Ronaldo's redemption — two goals in the final for Brazil's fifth title.…
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2006 World Cup: Host, Winner, Final Score & Complete History
2006 World Cup — Italy beat France 1-1 (5-3 pens) at Olympiastadion, Berlin. Zidane's headbutt on Materazzi in his final professional match.…