FIFA FIFA World Cup™ Tournaments World Match Centre FIFA Ranking ENFRESDEPTعربي News Centre The Club About FIFA FIFA Ballon dOr Associations Login STORE South Africa 2010 2010 wrap-up Winner: Spain Runners-Up: Netherlands Third: Germany Fourth: Uruguay adidas Golden Ball: Diego FORLAN (URU) adidas Golden Boot: Thomas MUELLER (GER) Best Young Player Award: Thomas MUELLER (GER) adidas Golden Glove: Iker CASILLAS (ESP) FIFA Fair Play award: Spain Technical Report MatchesPhotos Germany 2006 OverviewNewsHighlightsPhotosMatchesTeamsStatisticsAwardsPreliminaries Italy conquer the world as Germany wins friends Winner: Italy Runners-Up: France Third: Germany Fourth: Portugal adidas Golden Ball: Zinedine ZIDANE (FRA) adidas Golden Shoe: Miroslav KLOSE (GER) Yashin Award for the Best Goalkeeper: Gianluigi BUFFON (ITA) Best Young Player Award: Lukas PODOLSKI (GER) FIFA Fair Play award: Spain, Brazil FIFA Award for the Most Entertaining Team: Portugal Technical Report Italy won their fourth world crown in Germany, beating France on penalties in Berlin. If Zinedine Zidanes red card was the Finals defining image, Italys triumph would be remembered as a team effort with ten different Azzurri players finding the net. It was also a special month for Germany, the goals of Miroslav Klose helping secure third place in a tournament memorable for the festival mood across the host country. Korea/Japan 2002 OverviewPhotosVideosMatchesTeamsStatisticsAwardsPreliminaries Redemption for Ronaldo as worlds eyes turn east Winner: Brazil Runners-Up: Germany Third: Turkey Fourth: Korea Republic adidas Golden Ball: Oliver KAHN (GER) adidas Golden Shoe: RONALDO (BRA) Yashin Award for the Best Goalkeeper: Oliver KAHN (GER) Best Young Player Award: Landon DONOVAN (USA) FIFA Fair Play award: Belgium FIFA Award for the Most Entertaining Team: Korea Republic Technical Report Brazil became champions for the fifth time as top scorer Ronaldo exorcised the ghosts of 1998, scoring both goals in the Final against Germany. This was Asias first FIFA World Cup™ and both host nations made history by reaching the knockout rounds – Korea Republic going as far as the last four. A tournament of surprises, it opened with France losing to Senegal and closed with Turkey third in the world. France 1998 OverviewPhotosVideosMatchesTeamsStatisticsAwardsPreliminaries Zidane lights the blue-touch paper for France Winner: France Runners-Up: Brazil Third: Croatia Fourth: Netherlands adidas Golden Ball: RONALDO (BRA) adidas Golden Shoe: Davor SUKER (CRO) Yashin Award for the Best Goalkeeper: Fabien BARTHEZ (FRA) Best Young Player Award: Michael OWEN (ENG) FIFA Fair Play award: England, France FIFA Award for the Most Entertaining Team: France Technical Report The home of tournament founder Jules Rimet, France enjoyed an unforgettable summer as its footballers finally tasted FIFA World Cup glory, Zinedine Zidane leading Les Bleus to victory over Brazil in the Final. France 98 was the first finals with an enlarged cast of 32 teams and among the newcomers were a Croatia side who, fired by the goals of top scorer Davor Suker, confounded expectations by finishing third. USA 1994 OverviewPhotosVideosMatchesTeamsStatisticsAwardsPreliminaries Brazil back on top in footballs final frontier Winner: Brazil Runners-Up: Italy Third: Sweden Fourth: Bulgaria adidas Golden Ball: ROMÁRIO (Romário de Souza Faria) (BRA) adidas Golden Shoe: Oleg SALENKO (RUS), Hristo STOICHKOV (BUL) Yashin Award for the Best Goalkeeper: Michel PREUDHOMME (BEL) Best Young Player Award: Marc OVERMARS (NED) FIFA Fair Play award: Brazil FIFA Award for the Most Entertaining Team: Brazil Technical Report The United States staged a hugely successful 15th FIFA World Cup that became the best attended in history and ended with Brazil celebrating their first world title since 1970. Forwards Romario and Bebeto were the Brazilians star performers while Roberto Baggio shone equally brightly for Italy despite his penalty miss that concluded the first ever Final shoot-out. While Sweden finished third, the undoubted surprise package were their fellow semi-finalists Bulgaria. Italy 1990 OverviewPhotosVideosMatchesTeamsStatisticsAwardsPreliminaries Germany hit winning note as Italian chorus fades Winner: Germany FR Runners-Up: Argentina Third: Italy Fourth: England adidas Golden Ball: Salvatore SCHILLACI (ITA) adidas Golden Shoe: Salvatore SCHILLACI (ITA) Best Young Player Award: Robert PROSINECKI (CRO) FIFA Fair Play award: England Technical Report When Lothar Matthaus lifted the FIFA World Cup for Germany, it was an undoubted triumph for Franz Beckenbauer, who became only the second winner of the trophy as both player and coach. If low on goals, Italy 1990 was certainly high on drama – from the feats of Italys top scorer Toto Schillaci via the tears of Englands Paul Gascoigne to the historic run of Roger Millas Cameroon to the quarter-finals. Mexico 1986 OverviewPhotosVideosMatchesTeamsStatisticsAwardsPreliminaries Maradona lights up the world – with a helping hand Winner: Argentina Runners-Up: Germany FR Third: France Fourth: Belgium adidas Golden Ball: Diego MARADONA (ARG) adidas Golden Shoe: Gary LINEKER (ENG) Best Young Player Award: Enzo SCIFO (BEL) FIFA Fair Play award: Brazil Technical Report The FIFA World Cup™ returned to Mexico for a tournament marked by the mastery of Diego Maradona. Argentina overcame West Germany in an exciting Final but the defining match was a quarter-final against England featuring two of historys most famous goals: the Hand of God followed by the dribble of a genius. Michel Platinis France again lost out in the semi-finals before beating surprise package Belgium to third place. Spain 1982 OverviewPhotosVideosMatchesTeamsStatisticsAwardsPreliminaries Brazil shine but Rossi strikes Spanish gold for Italy Winner: Italy Runners-Up: Germany FR Third: Poland Fourth: France adidas Golden Ball: Paolo ROSSI (ITA) adidas Golden Shoe: Paolo ROSSI (ITA) Best Young Player Award: Manuel AMOROS (FRA) FIFA Fair Play award: Brazil Technical Report Paolo Rossi was the hero in Spain, his six goals propelling Italy to a third world crown. The Azzurri ran out 3-1 Final winners against a German team who had survived the competitions first penalty shoot-out in a dramatic semi-final against France. If Italy won gold, Brazil took a share of the glory for some scintillating football before succumbing to Rossis hat-trick in the best game of this first 24-team finals. Argentina 1978 OverviewPhotosVideosMatchesTeamsStatisticsAwardsPreliminaries Kempes key as Argentina are crowned with confetti Winner: Argentina Runners-Up: Netherlands Third: Brazil Fourth: Italy Golden Shoe: Mario KEMPES (ARG) Best Young Player Award: Antonio CABRINI (ITA) FIFA Fair Play award: Argentina Technical Report Hosts Argentina captured their first world title as the Netherlands suffered Final heartache for the second tournament running. Mario Kempes sealed Cesar Luis Menottis sides triumph, scoring twice against the Dutch in the confetti-strewn cauldron of the Estadio Monumental to earn himself additional acclaim as top scorer. Brazil, denied a Final place by Argentinas 6-0 win over Peru, took third place from an enterprising Italy side. Germany 1974 OverviewPhotosVideosMatchesTeamsStatisticsAwardsPreliminaries Dutch take plaudits but Germany take the prize Winner: Germany FR Runners-Up: Netherlands Third: Poland Fourth: Brazil Golden Shoe: Grzegorz LATO (POL) Best Young Player Award: Wladyslaw ZMUDA (POL) Technical Report West Germany were champions on home soil - and as in 1954 their victory came at the expense of a team widely considered the worlds finest. Johan Cruyffs Netherlands were favourites before the Final but the hosts, beaten earlier in their competition by their East German neighbours, recovered from a first-minute Dutch goal to win. It was also a memorable tournament for Poland whom Gregorz Lato fired to third place. Mexico 1970 OverviewPhotosVideosMatchesTeamsStatisticsAwardsPreliminaries Mexico in thrall to Brazilians beautiful game Winner: Brazil Runners-Up: Italy Third: Germany FR Fourth: Uruguay Golden Shoe: Gerd MUELLER (GER) Best Young Player Award: Teofilo CUBILLAS (PER) Technical Report For the first time the FIFA World Cup™ was broadcast in colour and nothing could match the brilliance of Brazils yellow shirts. With Pele rejuvenated and Jairzinho scoring in every game, Mario Zagallos men were unstoppable – they beat Italy handsomely in the Final and, with this third triumph, retained the Jules Rimet Cup. If Brazils tournament, others brought plenty to the party – not least ten-goal German marksman Gerd Muller. England 1966 OverviewPhotosVideosMatchesTeamsStatisticsAwardsPreliminaries Hurst the hero for England in the home of football Winner: England Runners-Up: Germany FR Third: Portugal Fourth: Soviet Union Golden Shoe: EUSEBIO (Eusebio da Silva Ferreira) (POR) Best Young Player Award: Franz BECKENBAUER (GER) Technical Report The country that invented football, England, finally found a formula for success on the world stage. Alf Ramseys Wingless wonders overcame Final opponents West Germany thanks to Geoff Hursts historic hat-trick, though the debate over whether his middle strike crossed the line continues to this day. Eusebio was another scoring hero, his nine goals – four of them against Italys surprise conquerors, Korea DPR – taking Portugal to third place. Chile 1962 OverviewPhotosVideosMatchesTeamsStatisticsAwardsPreliminaries Brazil flying high with Little Bird Garrincha Winner: Brazil Runners-Up: Czechoslovakia Third: Chile Fourth: Yugoslavia Golden Shoe: Florian ALBERT (HUN), Valentin IVANOV (URS), Drazen JERKOVIC (YUG), Leonel SANCHEZ (CHI), VAVA (BRA), GARRINCHA (BRA) Best Young Player Award: Florian ALBERT (HUN) Technical Report Brazil were worthy winners, beating Czechoslovakia in the Final to retain their crown in a tournament that showcased the sublime skills of Garrincha. With Pele injured, Garrincha ensured his colleagues absence was not felt, inspiring the Seleção to victory and finishing joint-top scorer in the process. This FIFA World Cup featured plenty else, including new 4-3-3 tactics and the infamous Battle of Santiago between hosts Chile and Italy. Sweden 1958 OverviewPhotosVideosMatchesTeamsStatisticsAwardsPreliminaries A star is born as Brazil are champions at last Winner: Brazil Runners-Up: Sweden Third: France Fourth: Germany FR Golden Shoe: Just FONTAINE (FRA) Best Young Player Award: PELÉ (Edson Arantes do Nascimento) (BRA) Technical Report Brazils love affair with the FIFA World Cup™ began in earnest as they won the world title for the first time. A 17-year-old Pele introduced his prodigious skills to the world in Sweden, epitomising the Brazilians attacking flair and scoring six goals – two of them in the Final against the hosts. Third-placed France caught the eye too with Just Fontaine striking a record 13 goals. Switzerland 1954 OverviewPhotosVideosMatchesTeamsStatisticsAwardsPreliminaries Hurt for Hungary as Germans achieve a miracle Winner: Germany FR Runners-Up: Hungary Third: Austria Fourth: Uruguay Golden Shoe: Sandor KOCSIS (HUN) Technical Report West Germany were surprise winners of the 1954 FIFA World Cup™, coming from two goals down to defeat Hungary in a Final forever remembered as the Miracle of Berne. Hungary were unbeaten in 31 matches and scored 25 goals en route to the Final – eight of them against the Germans in the first round. Yet it was Fritz Walter, not Ferenc Puskas who picked up the Jules Rimet Cup. Brazil 1950 OverviewPhotosVideosMatchesTeamsStatisticsAwardsPreliminaries Uruguay triumph brings heartbreak for Brazil Winner: Uruguay Runners-Up: Brazil Third: Sweden Fourth: Spain Golden Shoe: ADEMIR (BRA) Technical Report Brazils determination to put on a show meant they built the worlds biggest football stadium, the Maracana, for the 1950 FIFA World Cup™. Yet their dream of becoming the worlds best died in that huge bowl, Uruguay capturing their second crown by beating the hosts in front of some 200,000 stunned spectators. It was not the only shock of a tournament where debutants England were humbled by the United States. France 1938 OverviewPhotosMatchesTeamsStatisticsAwardsPreliminaries Pozzo the mastermind as Italy retain their crown Winner: Italy Runners-Up: Hungary Third: Brazil Fourth: Sweden Golden Shoe: LEONIDAS (BRA) Technical Report Italy trainer Vittorio Pozzo made history by capturing a second successive title with a rebuilt team. With Silvio Piolas goals and Giuseppe Meazzas leadership, Italy beat Hungary in the Final having overcome in the semi-final a Brazil side missing top scorer Leonidas. Three of his strikes came in a 6-5 victory over Poland – the best match of a tournament notable for political tensions and the absence of some leading teams. Italy 1934 OverviewPhotosMatchesTeamsStatisticsAwardsPreliminaries Delight for the Azzurri as home advantage tells Winner: Italy Runners-Up: Czechoslovakia Third: Germany Fourth: Austria Golden Shoe: Oldrich NEJEDLY (TCH) Technical Report Italy delighted their passionate home support by coming from behind to beat Czechoslovakia in the first FIFA World Cup Final played on European soil. Angelo Schiavio scored the winning goal for the Azzurri, who had overcome the highly-rated Austrian Wunderteam in the semi-finals. It was a tournament missing holders Uruguay, whose refusal to take part made them the first and only champions not to defend their crown. Uruguay 1930 OverviewPhotosVideosMatchesTeamsStatisticsAwardsPreliminaries Hosts Uruguay beat arch-rivals to first world crown Winner: Uruguay Runners-Up: Argentina Third: USA Fourth: Yugoslavia Golden Shoe: Guillermo STABILE (ARG) Technical Report FIFA President Jules Rimets dream was realised as Uruguay hosted the inaugural FIFA World Cup in its centenary year. Only four European teams made the long sea journey and the Final was an all-South American affair, with Uruguay beating neighbours Argentina just as they had done in the 1928 Olympic final. Trailing at half-time, the hosts triumphed 4-2 in the newly built Estadio Centenario to become footballs first world champions. Advertisement FIFA [logo] FIFA World Cup™TournamentsWorld FootballNews CentreFIFA RankingFIFA Ballon dOrClassic FootballThe ClubAbout FIFA Copyright ©1994 - 2013 FIFA. All rights reservedTerms of ServicePrivacy PolicyDownloadsFIFA on Mobile Contact FIFA
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