The winners of every past World Cup ahead of the 2018 finals in Russia, which run from June 14 to July 15:

1930: Uruguay

1934: Italy

1938: Italy

1950: Uruguay

1954: West Germany

1958: Brazil

1962: Brazil

1966: England

1970: Brazil

1974: West Germany

1978: Argentina

1982: Italy

1986: Argentina

1990: West Germany

1994: Brazil

1998: France

2002: Brazil

2006: Italy

2010: Spain

2014: Germany

Total victories

5 – Brazil

4 – Italy, Germany (including West Germany)

2 – Uruguay, Argentina

1 – England, France, Spain

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