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World Cup Winners History and World Cup Host Country




Year	Winner		Score		Runner Up	Host

2006	Italy		1-1 (5-3)*	France		Germany
2002	Brazil		2-0		Germany		Korea/Japan
1998	France		3-0		Brazil		France
1994	Brazil		3-2		Italy		USA
1990	Germany		1-0		Argentine	Italy
1986	Argentine	3-2		Germany		Mexico
1982	Italy		3-1		Germany		Spain
1978	Argentine	3-1		Netherlands	Argentine
1974	Germany		2-1		Netherlands	Germany
1970	Brazil		4-1		Italy		Mexico
1966	England		4-2		Germany		England
1962	Brazil		3-1		Czechoslovakia	Chile
1958	Brazil		5-2		Sweden		Sweden
1954	Germany		3-2		Hungary		Switzerland
1950	Uruguay		2-1		Brazil		Brazil
1938	Italy		4-2		Hungary		France
1934	Italy		2-1		Czechoslovakia	Italy
1930	Uruguay		4-2		Argentine	Uruguay

* In 2006, Italy became the world champion for the 4th time after the game ended in a 1-1 draw and Italy outscored France 5 - 3 on penalty kicks.

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