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Champions · Records · Legends · Classic Moments

1930–2022 | 22 tournaments | From Uruguay to Qatar – witnessing greatness
🏆 Champions 📊 Records ⭐ Legends 🎞️ Classic Moments
🏆 FIFA World Cup Champions · 1930 – 2022
🏅 Brazil | 5 titles | Permanent holders of the Jules Rimet Trophy
📊 All‑Time Records
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Most goals scored

Miroslav Klose (Germany) — 16 goals

Ronaldo 15 | Gerd Müller 14 | Lionel Messi 13

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Most titles

Brazil — 5 (1958,1962,1970,1994,2002)

Germany / Italy 4 | Argentina 3

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Most appearances

Lionel Messi (Argentina) — 26 matches

Lothar Matthäus 25 | Miroslav Klose 24

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Youngest goalscorer

Pelé (Brazil) — 17 years, 239 days (1958)

Oldest goalscorer: Roger Milla (42)

⭐ Legends · Stars of the Game
🎞️ Classic Moments · Eternal Memories
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1930 Uruguay

Inaugural World Cup final: Uruguay 4‑2 Argentina – first champions.

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1958 Pelé’s arrival

17‑year‑old Pelé scores twice in final; Brazil’s first title.

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1966 Wembley goal

England beat West Germany 4‑2 after extra time; Hurst hat‑trick & controversial goal.

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1970 King Pelé

Brazil’s third title wins the Jules Rimet Trophy permanently; Pelé crowned legend.

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1986 Hand of God

Maradona leads Argentina to victory – "Hand of God" & "Goal of the Century".

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1998 Zidane’s coronation

France 3‑0 Brazil; Zidane scores two headers; first French title.

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2010 Spanish dynasty

Iniesta extra‑time winner against Netherlands; Spain’s first World Cup.

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2022 Messi’s dream

Argentina beat France on penalties; Messi lifts the trophy, completes legacy.

* Data as of 2022 FIFA World Cup | 2026 USA‑Canada‑Mexico edition set to begin a new chapter
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