{"handle":"showcase","slug":"world-cup-winners-history","version":5,"visibility":"public","rows":22,"updated_at":"2026-05-11T07:16:30.110Z","data":[{"year":1930,"host":"Uruguay","winner":"Uruguay","runner_up":"Argentina","final_score":"4-2","decided_by":"regulation","final_venue":"Estadio Centenario, Montevideo","notes":"First-ever World Cup. Hosts won on home soil."},{"year":1934,"host":"Italy","winner":"Italy","runner_up":"Czechoslovakia","final_score":"2-1 (AET)","decided_by":"extra_time","final_venue":"Stadio Nazionale PNF, Rome","notes":"First World Cup decided in extra time."},{"year":1938,"host":"France","winner":"Italy","runner_up":"Hungary","final_score":"4-2","decided_by":"regulation","final_venue":"Stade Olympique, Colombes","notes":"Italy became the first nation to win consecutive World Cups."},{"year":1950,"host":"Brazil","winner":"Uruguay","runner_up":"Brazil","final_score":"2-1","decided_by":"regulation","final_venue":"Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro","notes":"The Maracanazo — Uruguay's shock win over hosts Brazil. Final round-robin format."},{"year":1954,"host":"Switzerland","winner":"West Germany","runner_up":"Hungary","final_score":"3-2","decided_by":"regulation","final_venue":"Wankdorf Stadium, Bern","notes":"The Miracle of Bern — Germany beat the heavily favoured Hungarian Golden Team."},{"year":1958,"host":"Sweden","winner":"Brazil","runner_up":"Sweden","final_score":"5-2","decided_by":"regulation","final_venue":"Råsunda Stadium, Solna","notes":"Pelé's debut tournament — 17 years old, scored a hat-trick in the semi-final."},{"year":1962,"host":"Chile","winner":"Brazil","runner_up":"Czechoslovakia","final_score":"3-1","decided_by":"regulation","final_venue":"Estadio Nacional, Santiago","notes":"Brazil won despite an injured Pelé missing most of the tournament."},{"year":1966,"host":"England","winner":"England","runner_up":"West Germany","final_score":"4-2 (AET)","decided_by":"extra_time","final_venue":"Wembley Stadium, London","notes":"Geoff Hurst's controversial hat-trick — only player to score three in a WC final."},{"year":1970,"host":"Mexico","winner":"Brazil","runner_up":"Italy","final_score":"4-1","decided_by":"regulation","final_venue":"Estadio Azteca, Mexico City","notes":"Pelé's third and final World Cup win — Brazil retained the Jules Rimet trophy outright."},{"year":1974,"host":"West Germany","winner":"West Germany","runner_up":"Netherlands","final_score":"2-1","decided_by":"regulation","final_venue":"Olympiastadion, Munich","notes":"Beckenbauer captained West Germany over Cruyff's Total Football Dutch side."},{"year":1978,"host":"Argentina","winner":"Argentina","runner_up":"Netherlands","final_score":"3-1 (AET)","decided_by":"extra_time","final_venue":"Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires","notes":"Mario Kempes scored twice for hosts Argentina under military-junta scrutiny."},{"year":1982,"host":"Spain","winner":"Italy","runner_up":"West Germany","final_score":"3-1","decided_by":"regulation","final_venue":"Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid","notes":"Paolo Rossi's six goals lifted Italy after a slow start."},{"year":1986,"host":"Mexico","winner":"Argentina","runner_up":"West Germany","final_score":"3-2","decided_by":"regulation","final_venue":"Estadio Azteca, Mexico City","notes":"Maradona's tournament — Hand of God and Goal of the Century vs England in the QF."},{"year":1990,"host":"Italy","winner":"West Germany","runner_up":"Argentina","final_score":"1-0","decided_by":"regulation","final_venue":"Stadio Olimpico, Rome","notes":"Brehme's late penalty sealed the third title for West Germany."},{"year":1994,"host":"USA","winner":"Brazil","runner_up":"Italy","final_score":"0-0 (3-2 pens)","decided_by":"penalties","final_venue":"Rose Bowl, Pasadena","notes":"First World Cup final decided by penalty shootout. Baggio's miss handed Brazil their fourth star."},{"year":1998,"host":"France","winner":"France","runner_up":"Brazil","final_score":"3-0","decided_by":"regulation","final_venue":"Stade de France, Saint-Denis","notes":"Zinedine Zidane scored twice. France's first World Cup title."},{"year":2002,"host":"South Korea / Japan","winner":"Brazil","runner_up":"Germany","final_score":"2-0","decided_by":"regulation","final_venue":"International Stadium, Yokohama","notes":"Ronaldo scored both goals. Brazil's record fifth World Cup. First WC in Asia."},{"year":2006,"host":"Germany","winner":"Italy","runner_up":"France","final_score":"1-1 (5-3 pens)","decided_by":"penalties","final_venue":"Olympiastadion, Berlin","notes":"Zidane's headbutt on Materazzi overshadowed Italy's fourth title."},{"year":2010,"host":"South Africa","winner":"Spain","runner_up":"Netherlands","final_score":"1-0 (AET)","decided_by":"extra_time","final_venue":"Soccer City, Johannesburg","notes":"Iniesta's 116th-minute goal won Spain their first World Cup. First WC in Africa."},{"year":2014,"host":"Brazil","winner":"Germany","runner_up":"Argentina","final_score":"1-0 (AET)","decided_by":"extra_time","final_venue":"Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro","notes":"Mario Götze's 113th-minute winner. Germany humiliated hosts Brazil 7-1 in the semi-final."},{"year":2018,"host":"Russia","winner":"France","runner_up":"Croatia","final_score":"4-2","decided_by":"regulation","final_venue":"Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow","notes":"France's second title — Mbappé became the first teenager to score in a WC final since Pelé."},{"year":2022,"host":"Qatar","winner":"Argentina","runner_up":"France","final_score":"3-3 (4-2 pens)","decided_by":"penalties","final_venue":"Lusail Stadium, Lusail","notes":"Messi's first World Cup. Mbappé scored a hat-trick in defeat. First WC held in November/December."}]}