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- Brazil 1-7 Germany 2014 (Richards: 1, Shearer: 3) Brazil were humiliated on home turf in the 2014 World Cup semi-final by eventual winners Germany in Belo Horizonte.
- Italy 3-2 Brazil 1982 (Richards: 2, Shearer: 9) An instant classic, Italy beat Brazil 3-2 in the 1982 World Cup to eliminate them from the tournament at the second group stage.
- Brazil 4-1 Italy 1970 (Richards: 3, Shearer: 2) The 1970 World Cup final was the first between two former champions. It was a comprehensive 4-1 victory for Brazil as they lifted the World Cup for the third time in their history.
- West Germany 3-3 France 1982 (West Germany won 5-4 on penalties) (Richards: 4, Shearer: 8) Another game involving West Germany and this one ended in victory.
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Host: Uruguay Final: Uruguay 4-2 Argentina Top goal scorer:Guillermo Stabile, Argentina Score: 14/50 Every major event has to begin somewhere and the first edition of the World Cup scores poorly for a number of reasons. This was very much a case of "let's get this tournament off the ground" and with the sport still so new as a global product, there...
Host: Italy Final: Italy 2-1 Czechoslovakia (after extra time) Top goal scorer: Oldrich Nejedly, Czechoslovakia Score: 19/50 With defending champions Uruguay boycotting the tournament (allegedly on the grounds that not many European teams had come to their tournament in 1930), there was no known powerhouse to take down and little continuity from 19...
Host: France Final: Italy 4-2 Hungary Top goal scorer: Leonidas, Brazil Score: 23/50 This tournament is perhaps best known for the full-on collision of sports and geopolitics as the world perched on the cusp of World War II, which would officially begin in early 1939. However, by the time the 1938 World Cup rolled around, Germany had already annexe...
Host: Argentina Final: Argentina 3-1 Netherlands (after extra time) Top goal scorer:Mario Kempes, Argentina Score: 24/50 Coming off an incredible run of tournaments in 1966, 1970 and 1974, this one fell rather flat for a couple of reasons. First, the star power was tamped down considerably thanks to both Johan Cruyff's international retirement and ...
Host: Russia Final: France 4-2 Croatia Top goal scorer: Harry Kane, England Score: 25/50 This World Cup promised a lot in terms of elite players and star power, but the tournament felt like one of systems over individuals as stronger, deeper teams prevailed over elite players surrounded by so-so squads. Lionel Messi managed just one goal, Croatia's...
Host: Chile Final: Brazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia Top goal scorers: Garrincha, Brazil; Florian Albert, Hungary; Valentin Ivanov, USSR; Drazan Jerkovic, Yugoslavia; Leonel Sanchez, Chile; Vava, Brazil Score: 26/50 An incredible confluence of talent that produced little of lasting memory. Or at least, little good. The 1950s generation of stars -- Brazil's...
Host: Italy Final: West Germany 1-0 Argentina Top goal scorer: Salvatore Schillaci, Italy Score: 26/50 On paper, there is so much to love about this tournament in retrospect. You had major star power -- Roberto Baggio, Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini for Italy; Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten for Netherlands; West Germany's Lothar Matthaus; Brazil...
Host: South Africa Final: Spain 1-0 Netherlands (after extra time) Top goal scorers: Diego Forlan, Uruguay; Thomas Muller, Germany; Wesley Sneijder, Netherlands; David Villa, Spain Score: 27/50 [sound of vuvuzelas] Statistically, Spain's run of dominance -- they won the European Championship in 2008 and 2012, in addition to the 2010 World Cup -- ma...
Score: 28/50 Host: Sweden Final: Brazil 5-2 Sweden Top goal scorer: Just Fontaine, France Why did we not rate this World Cup higher? This was the first one to feature Pele! You had Garrincha, his tricky counterpart in Brazil's attack, and Vava, who I'm mentioning mostly so I can point out his nickname ("Peito de Aco," or "Steel Chest.") It was Braz...
Score: 29/50 Host: Switzerland Final: West Germany 3-2 Hungary Top goal scorer:Sandor Kocsis, Hungary After the 1942 and 1946 editions were cancelled due to World War II and quite a few important teams either sat out the 1950 tournament or were banned, 1954 was the deepest World Cup to date. Brazil were inching toward their massive breakthrough, de...
Jul 13, 2018 · From amazing goals, to spectacular moments, these matches have helped write World Cup history. Done chronologically, we start in 1950 with Uruguay, Brazil, and nearly 200,000 people crammed into the stadium. 1950 – Uruguay beat Brazil 2-1.
- Argentina v France - 2022. Taking the top spot is the most recent World Cup final, which was one of the greatest games in football history. Lionel Messi led his team to victory in the World Cup final, scoring two goals as Argentina defeated France on penalties after the 3-3 classic went the full 120 minutes.
- Brazil v Germany - 2002. The 2002 final between Brazil and Germany would have taken top spot had this article been written in June 2022, but it's not to be.
- Germany v Argentina - 1986. The brilliance of Diego Maradona was on full display throughout the 1986 World Cup, culminating in the final against West Germany.
- Brazil v Uruguay - 1950. The 1950 round-robin final round-robin match, widely referred to as the "Maracanazo," was a historic shock. Uruguay upset the hosts Brazil 2-1 in front of nearly 200,000 stunned fans at the Maracanã Stadium.
- Italy 3-Brazil 2, quarter-finals (1982): Legendary BBC play-by-play announcer John Motson, who called over 1,000 games during his distinguished career, said this was the greatest match he’s ever commented on.
- West Germany 4-France 3, semifinals (1982): A penalty shootout thriller that offered plenty of controversy, twists and turns, and great goals. This game was like two prized fighters squaring off in the ring who just hammered each other for 12 rounds with everything they had.
- Italy 4-West Germany 3, semifinals (1970): A true classic in every sense of the word. Down 1-0, the Germans scored in injury time and what followed was 30 glorious minutes of extra time that earned a special place in the soccer pantheon: a heart-stopping battle between two brilliant teams the produced an explosion of drama, tension, and goals in Mexico City.
- France 2-Brazil 1, quarter-finals (1986): Four years after a bitter loss to West Germany on penalties, Les Bleus won an epic matchup against Brazil in a shootout under the scorching Mexican sun.
Sep 1, 2024 · The 3-3 draw between France and West Germany is still remembered as one of the World Cup’s greatest games ever. Additionally, Bryan Robson’s 1st-minute goal helped England to best France in their first game.
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Dec 18, 2022 · It's the general consensus that Argentina's win over France in the 2022 final was the greatest World Cup game seen in the history of the men's tournament.
